Lymph nodes in gastric cancer.
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.
Ozmen
M Mahir
MM
Department of Surgery, Ankara Numune Teaching and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. mahir.ozmen@tubitak.gov.tr
Ozmen
Fusun
F
Zulfikaroglu
Bariş
B
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
D020533:Angiogenesis Inhibitors; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D017556:Technetium Compounds; D014002:Tin Fluorides; C036078:technetium Tc 99m tin fluoride colloid