Is signet-ring cell carcinoma a specific entity among gastric cancers?

Conclusion In comparison to non-SRC adenocarcinoma, the SRC type has a worse prognosis, different prognostic factors, and is only poorly sensitive to perioperative chemotherapy. Non-SRC and SRC adenocarcinomas should be considered different entities in future therapeutic trials.
Source: Gastric Cancer - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research