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[Prognosis in stomach carcinoma].
1Chirurgische Klinik des Kreiskrankenhauses Detmold.
Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
|April 29, 1988
Summary
This study on gastric carcinoma found a low 5-year survival rate of 13.3% and high rates of lymph-node and distant metastases. Early gastric cancer, however, showed no mortality from the disease.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Surgical Gastroenterology
Context:
- Analysis of surgical outcomes for gastric carcinoma patients.
- Evaluation of treatment strategies including palliative and curative operations.
Purpose:
- To assess the survival rates and prognostic factors in patients undergoing surgery for gastric carcinoma.
- To determine the impact of metastasis and surgical approach on patient outcomes.
Summary:
- A cohort of 233 gastric carcinoma patients underwent laparotomy between 1974-1981.
- High rates of lymph-node (72.6%) and distant (14.2%) metastases were observed.
- The 5-year survival rate was 13.3%, with significantly worse outcomes for cardia carcinoma and inoperable cases. Early gastric cancer patients had no disease-specific mortality.
Impact:
- Highlights the challenges in treating advanced gastric carcinoma.
- Suggests that early detection significantly improves prognosis for gastric cancer.
- Provides historical data on surgical management and outcomes for gastric carcinoma.