Malignant neoplasm occurring in the stomach
Infiltration to lymph nodes, omentum, lungs, and liver is rapid.
Uncommon in U.S. natives
Synonym(s): linitis plastica (“leather bottle stoma...
Symptoms often present late in the disease course.
Assess risk factors (tobacco use; H. pylori infection, dietary history; family history of upper GI cancers or genetic syndromes...
Multidisciplinary approach
Surgical excision of the tumor is the only potentially curative option:
Extent of lymph node resection is controversial.
Endoscopic mucosal resection ...
Balakrishnan M, George R, Sharma A, et al. An investigation into the recent increase in gastric cancer in the USA [published online ahead of print March 15, 2018]. Dig Dis Sci. doi:...
C16.9 Malignant neoplasm of stomach, unspecified
C16.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of stomach
C16.2 Malignant neoplasm of body of stomach
C16.1 Malignant neoplasm of fundus of stom...
Consider gastric malignancy in patients presenting with epigastric pain and early satiety.
Accurate preoperative staging is necessary to determine approach to treatment and optimize sur...
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