[Is the Lauren classification an independent parameter for the prognostic evaluation of surgically treated gastric cancer patients? Analysis of a case series]

G Chir. 2003 Nov-Dec;24(11-12):403-5.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The Authors highlight the efficacy of the Lauren's classification in 28 surgically treated gastric cancer patients. Lauren's classification allows a prognostic evaluation corresponding to the effective gastric cancer natural history. Present histo-morphological classification criteria appear not to coincide with the clinical evolution; as a matter of fact over- or understaging is possible in gastric cancer patients. 64,28% of the Lauren's classification intestinal type patients survive after a four year follow up vs. 42,85% of the diffuse type patients. The Authors discuss about new biomolecular knowledge in gastric cancer oncogenesis.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Prognosis
  • Stomach Neoplasms / classification*
  • Stomach Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Stomach Neoplasms / surgery