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. 1998 Dec;187(6):597-603.
doi: 10.1016/s1072-7515(98)00229-4.

The number of metastatic lymph nodes: a promising prognostic determinant for gastric carcinoma in the latest edition of the TNM classification

Y Kodera  1 , Y Yamamura, Y Shimizu, A Torii, T Hirai, K Yasui, T Morimoto, T Kato, T Kito
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The number of metastatic lymph nodes: a promising prognostic determinant for gastric carcinoma in the latest edition of the TNM classification

Y Kodera et al. J Am Coll Surg. 1998 Dec.

Abstract

Background: The number of metastatic regional lymph nodes determines the new pN categories in the 5th edition of the TNM classification.

Study design: Our retrospective study was conducted to compare the new method of defining lymph node status with the conventional classification, consisting of the anatomic extent of lymph node metastases, a well-established prognostic factor. The study was based on clinical data for 493 patients with gastric carcinomas who underwent potentially curative operations and had histologically confirmed nodal metastases. These patients were stratified into 1) n categories according to the Japanese Classification of Gastric Carcinoma, 2) the new pN categories, and 3) the pN categories determined by the number of metastatic perigastric nodes resected by standard D1 gastrectomy. Survival data were analyzed for each group.

Results: The number of metastatic nodes after D2 lymphadenectomy reflected prognosis well and was shown by multivariate analysis to be a strong independent prognostic factor. When the classification was performed limited to the metastatic perigastric nodes, stage migration was evident, but the variable remained competent as a prognostic indicator.

Conclusions: The number of metastatic nodes is a promising determinant in the new international stage classification.

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