Validation of the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) 8th edition stage system for gastric cancer patients: a population-based analysis

ConclusionThe AJCC 8th stage system for gastric cancer performs as well as the AJCC 7th edition in the United States (USA). Importantly, when more than 15 lymph nodes are examined, the discriminatory performance of the new edition is improved.
Source: Gastric Cancer - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research