Peritoneal Washing Cytology Positivity in Gastric Cancer: Role of Lymph Node Metastasis as a Risk Factor

CONCLUSIONS: Lymph node metastasis significantly affects CY(+) outcomes, particularly when the tumor is located on the PW side. Therefore, PWC should be considered not only in suspected serosal exposure cases but also in cases of lymph node metastasis.PMID:38575511 | PMC:PMC10995825 | DOI:10.5230/jgc.2024.24.e14

Source: Journal of Gastric Cancer - April 4, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Sojung Kim Han Hong Lee Kyo Young Song Ho Seok Seo Source Type: research