Abstract
Early Gastric Cancer (EGC) is defined as a neoplasm confined to the mucosa or submucosa regardless of regional lymph node metastasis. The rate of EGC, which varies by country, is up to 40-60% of all gastric cancer cases in Japan, whilst in Western countries, the proportion remains at 5-10%. There is a strong male predominance in EGC. The average 5-year survival rate of patients with EGC reached over 90% in Japanese and European data.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 183-191 |
Numero di pagine | 9 |
Rivista | Annali Italiani di Chirurgia |
Volume | 83 |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2012 |
Keywords
- endoscopy