Risk Factors for Lymph Node Metastasis in Western Early Gastric Cancer After Optimal Surgical Treatment

ConclusionsTumor size, venous, lymphatic, and perineural invasions were associated with LNM and should be considered as surrogate markers for surgical treatment of EGC. Expanded criteria for endoscopic resection can be safely adopted only in selected cases.
Source: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research