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Lymph nodes in gastric cancer
Author(s) -
Ozmen M. Mahir,
Ozmen Fusun,
Zulfikaroglu Bariş
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.21134
Subject(s) - medicine , lymph , lymph node , cancer , lymphatic system , cancer surgery , stomach , stomach cancer , sentinel lymph node , general surgery , sentinel node , surgery , pathology , breast cancer
Surgery is the only curative therapy for gastric cancer and controversy still exist on the extend of surgery. As the lymphatic distribution of stomach is very complex, the determination of the actual lymph node involvement is important for making the decision in order to avoid complications. Sentinel node navigation surgery has recently been introduced in gastrointestinal tract cancer. Present article reviews the detection techniques of lymph nodes and significance of lymphadenectomies in gastric cancer. J. Surg. Oncol. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.