Preoperative evaluation on lymphatic metastasis of gastric cancer
- VernacularTitle:胃癌淋巴结转移术前评估
- Author:
jun-xiu, YU
;
dao-gui, YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Stomach neoplasms;
Lymphatic metastasis;
Forecasting;
Surgery;
Therapy
- From:
Journal of International Oncology
2006;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Evaluating lymph node metastasis of gastric cancer preoperatively can help surgeons to choose the optimal extent of surgical lymph node resection. The diagnostic accuracy of computed tomography for lymph node metastasis of gastric cancer is about 70% , which is less accurate than endoscopic ultrasonography,and more accurate than magnetic resonance and positron emission tomography. Many molecular markers can predict the lymph node metastasis. The prognostic role of gene expression profiles is better than that of a marker. Sentinel lymph node and mathematical methods (Maruyama software, artificial neural network) may be useful in predicting the lymph node metastasis. Laparoscopy and quantum dots technique are potential methods in predicting lymph node metastasis.
