Gastric carcinoma: review of the results of treatment in a community teaching hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study is to provide data on long term results of gastric cancer surgery and in particular the D1 gastric resection.

Methods

In the period 1992-2004, 235 male and female patients with a median age of 69 and 70 years respectively, were included with a stage I through IV gastric carcinoma, of which 37% was stage IV disease. Whenever possible a gastric resection was performed. In case of obstructive tumour growth palliation was provided by means of a gastro-enterostomy.

Results

Gastrectomy with curative intent was achieved in 50%, palliative resection in 22%, palliative surgery (gastro-enterostomy) in 10% and in 18% irresectability led to surgical exploration only. Patients in the curative intent group demonstrated a 47% survival after 5 years a

SUBMITTER: Heemskerk VH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1950881 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature