Staging Laparoscopy in Gastric Cancer Patients Treated with Curative Intent: A European GASTRODATA Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In current guidelines, staging laparoscopy (SL) is recommended in patients with locally advanced gastric cancer (GC). This study aimed to assess the clinical practice of SL and its association with administration of systemic treatment in a European cohort of GC patients (GASTRODATA).

Methods

In this retrospective cohort study, patients with locally advanced GC who underwent multimodal treatment in 24 European centers were analyzed. Patients with early (cT1) or metastatic GC at diagnosis and those with missing data on chemotherapy administration were excluded.

Results

Of 2558 patients, 1726 were selected, with 562 (32.6%) undergoing SL. Patients who did not undergo SL were older (72 vs. 65 years; p < 0.001) and had higher Charlson Comorbidity Index scores (≥

SUBMITTER: Sedlak K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12454547 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature