Gastric Cancer

Report summarizes gastric cancer study findings from Wake Forest University

Published in Drug Week, September 18th, 2009

According to a study from the United States, "The optimal extent of regional lymphadenectomy for gastric adenocarcinoma remains a controversial topic. Traditional approaches have focused on various anatomical nodal stations to define the extent of resection."

"In this prospective trial, we update our experience with sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping and biopsy to augment resection of nodal metastasis in gastric carcinoma. Twenty-seven patients with gastric cancer were enrolled. SLNs were identified with isosulfan blue, resected, and sent fresh to pathology for staining and evaluation. The procedure then continued with radical gastrectomy and celiac node dissection. SLNs...

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Source: Drug Week (2009-09-18)

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