title: Lymph nodes in gastric cancer.
abstract: Surgery is the only curative therapy for gastric cancer and controversy still exist on the extend of surgery. As the lymphatic distribution of stomach is very complex, the determination of the actual lymph node involvement is important for making the decision in order to avoid complications. Sentinel node navigation surgery has recently been introduced in gastrointestinal tract cancer. Present article reviews the detection techniques of lymph nodes and significance of lymphadenectomies in gastric cancer.
authors: Department of Surgery, Ankara Numune Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. mahir.ozmen@tubitak.gov.tr
authors: M Mahir
authors: MM
authors: Ozmen
authors: Fusun
authors: F
authors: Ozmen
authors: Bariş
authors: B
authors: Zulfikaroglu
mesh_terms: D020533:Angiogenesis Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008220:Lymphography; D011300:Preoperative Care; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D017556:Technetium Compounds; D014002:Tin Fluorides
chemical_list: D020533:Angiogenesis Inhibitors; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D017556:Technetium Compounds; D014002:Tin Fluorides; C036078:technetium Tc 99m tin fluoride colloid