Predicting survival probability after surgery for gastric cancer.
- Author:
Son Hong Trinh
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
gastric cancer
- MeSH:
Therapeutics;
Stomach Neoplasms;
Endoscopy
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;435(11):50-53
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
306 patients (195 males, 11 females) had been operated for gastric cancer at the ViÖt §øc Hospital during 1995 - 1997. Mean of age is 54.6+/-24.5 years, ranged from 16 to 79 years of old. Time of follow-up ranged from 24 to 60 months. 14 patients had loss of follow-up (4.6%). During follow-up, 134 deaths were observed, in which 124 deaths occurred within 24 months post-operation. Post-operative survival of patients with gastric cancer depends on 4 factors, included radical operation, stage of disease, lymph node resection and age.
