Open AccessRetrospective evaluation of lymphatic and blood vessel invasion and Borrmann types in advanced proximal gastric cancer
Author(s) -
Shan Gao,
Guohui Cao,
Peng Ding,
Yangyang Zhao,
Peng Deng,
Bin Hou,
Kai Li,
Xiaofang Liu
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.924
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1948-5204
DOI - 10.4251/wjgo.v11.i8.642
Subject(s) - medicine , gastroenterology , cancer , lymphatic system , disease , pathology
The Borrmann classification system is used to describe the macroscopic appearance of advanced gastric cancer, and Borrmann type IV disease is independently associated with a poor prognosis.