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Early Gastric Cancer: identification of molecular markers able to distinguish submucosa-penetrating lesions with different prognosis.
Gastric cancer : official journal of the International Gastric Cancer Association and the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association - 1 Mar 2021
Molinari Chiara, Tedaldi Gianluca, Rebuzzi Francesca, Morgagni Paolo, Capelli Laura, Ravaioli Sara, Tumedei Maria Maddalena, Scarpi Emanuela, Tomezzoli Anna, Bernasconi Riccardo, Ambrosio Maria Raffaella, D'Ignazio Alessia, Solaini Leonardo, Limarzi Francesco, Ercolani Giorgio, Martinelli Giovanni, Ulivi Paola, Saragoni Luca
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Early Gastric Cancer (EGC) reaches 25% of the gastric cancers surgically treated in some areas of Northeastern Italy and is usually characterized by a good prognosis. However, among EGCs classified according to Kodama's criteria, Pen A subgroup is characterized by extensive submucosal invasion, lymph node metastases and worse prognosis, whereas Pen B subgroup by better prognosis. The aim of the study...
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