Prognostic indicators for survival after curative resection for patients with carcinoma of the stomach

Dig Dis Sci. 1997 Jun;42(6):1265-9. doi: 10.1023/a:1018814426278.

Abstract

This study aims to determine prognostic indicators among patient-, tumor-, and treatment-related factors of gastric cancer patients. A total of 510 patients who underwent curative gastric resection were studied. Univariate analysis of patient-related factors showed a significantly lower survival in patients with a history of obstruction, hypoalbuminemia, and anemia. Tumor-related factors including gross appearance, location, and size of tumor; depth of cancer invasion; level, number, and frequency of lymph node metastasis; stromal reaction and tumor growth pattern; and histological classification all significantly affected survival. Surgical treatment related factors such as total or distal subtotal gastrectomy, extent of lymphadenectomy, and combined resection of adjacent organ(s) showed a statistically significant adverse influence on survival. Multivariate analysis identified only four tumor-related factors-number of metastatic lymph nodes, depth of cancer invasion, stromal reaction, and gross appearance of the tumor-as independently affecting survival. These findings suggest that only four tumor-related factors were prognostic indicators in patients with gastric cancer.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / mortality*
  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery*
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Gastrectomy
  • Humans
  • Lymph Node Excision
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prognosis
  • Proportional Hazards Models
  • Prospective Studies
  • Risk Factors
  • Stomach Neoplasms / mortality*
  • Stomach Neoplasms / pathology
  • Stomach Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Survival Rate