Risk factors for submucosal and lymphovascular invasion in gastric cancer looking indicative for endoscopic submucosal dissection

Conclusions Moderately-differentiated or papillary adenocarcinoma, 0-IIa + IIc or IIc + IIa, and a tumor size of ≥1.5 cm were identified as independent risk factors for SM/LV invasion among EGCs which appeared to be an endoscopically good indication for ESD. Careful surveillances including endoscopic ultrasonography or enhanced computed tomography might be needed for high risk patients before ESD.
Source: Gastric Cancer - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research