Risk factors predictive of lymph node metastasis in depressed early gastric cancer

BACKGROUND: This study was conducted to identify risk factors predictive of regional lymph node metastasis in depressed early gastric cancer and further to establish an objective criterion useful to indicate additional surgical treatment in cases in which submucosal tumor extension becomes evident by endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR). METHODS: Data from 276 patients surgically treated for depressed early gastric cancer were collected, and the relationship between the patient and tumor characteristics, and the lymph node metastasis was retrospectively evaluated by multivariate analysis. RESULTS: In the multivariate logistic regression model, female sex, a larger tumor size (20 mm or more), submucosal invasion, and presence of lymphatic vessel involvement were found to be independent risk factors for lymph node metastasis. Among 145 patients with submucosally invasive carcinoma, no lymph node metastasis was observed in patients who showed none of the other three risk factors, whereas 14.3% and 23.3% of patients with one and two of these factors had lymph node metastasis, respectively. The lymph node metastasis rate was calculated to be 86.7% in patients who had all three factors. CONCLUSIONS: Submucosal invasion, female sex, tumor size of 20 mm or more, and lymphatic vessel involvement were significantly and independently related to the presence of lymph node metastasis in depressed early gastric cancer. The positive number of the latter three risk factors is a simple criterion to indicate additional surgical treatment in cases with submucosal invasion revealed first by EMR.     

Predictive factors for lymph node metastasis in early gastric cancer with submucosal invasion: analysis of a single institutional experience

OBJECTIVE: An accurate assessment of a potential lymph node metastasis is an important issue for the appropriate treatment of early gastric cancer. Minimizing the amount of invasive procedures used in cancer treatment is critical for improving the patient's quality of life. Therefore, this study analyzed the predictive risk factors for a lymph node metastasis in early gastric cancer with a submucosal invasion. METHODS: The data from 1043 patients surgically treated for early gastric cancer with submucosal invasion between 2002 and 2005 were reviewed retrospectively. The patients were divided into 3 layers according to their depth: SM1, SM2, and SM3. The clinicopathological variables predicting a lymph node metastasis were evaluated. RESULTS: A lymph node metastasis was observed in 19.4% of patients. The tumor size, histologic type, Lauren classification, tumor depth, and perineural invasion showed a positive correlation with the rate of lymph node metastasis and N category by univariate analysis. Multivariate analyses revealed the tumor size (>or=2 cm) and lymphatic involvement to be significantly and independently related to lymph node metastasis. The presence of lymphatic involvement was the strongest predictive factor for a lymph node metastasis, being observed in 43.8% of cases in which a lymph node metastasis had been revealed. No lymph node metastasis was observed in the 12 cases with no lymphatic involvement, SM1 invasion, and tumor size <1 cm. CONCLUSIONS: Lymphatic involvement and tumor size are independent risk factors for a lymph node metastasis in early gastric cancer with submucosal invasion. Minimal invasive treatment, such as endoscopic mucosal resection, may be possible in highly selective submucosal cancers with no lymphatic involvement, SM1 invasion, and tumor size <1 cm.     

Clinicopathological features and medical management of early gastric cancer

BACKGROUND: The detection of early gastric carcinoma (EGC) has increased worldwide due to advances in endoscopic techniques and equipment. The aim of the current study was to compare the clinicopathological findings of patients with and without lymph node metastasis. METHODS: A total of 440 cases of early gastric carcinoma in patients who underwent surgical procedures between 1981 and 2002 at Kochi Medical School were studied. RESULTS: Lymph node metastasis was observed in 38 patients (8.6%) with EGC. Multivariate analysis identified 4 independent risk factors of lymph node metastasis: (1) submucosal invasion; (2) tumor diameter greater than 3.5 cm; (3) the presence of vascular invasion; and (4) the presence of lymphatic permeation. CONCLUSION: For patients with tumor size between 1 cm and 3.5 cm we would recommend endoscopic resection initially, with a consideration for additional surgical resection if microscopic vascular invasion or lymphatic permeation is demonstrated.     

胃黏膜下层癌淋巴结转移临床病理因素分析

【摘要】 目的 研究胃黏膜下层癌淋巴结转移率及其影响因素。 方法 回顾性分析南京医科大学第一附属医院1998年1月至2007年12月手术证实的181例胃黏膜下层癌的临床病理资料,对病人年龄、性别、肿瘤组织学类型、形态学类型、大小、部位、浸润深度、脉管内癌栓等与淋巴结转移的关系进行单因素与多因素分析。 结果 胃黏膜下层癌淋巴结转移率为20.44%。影响胃黏膜下层癌淋巴结转移的因素主要有肿瘤组织学类型（分化型 vs 分化不良型,P =0.0352）、直径大小（＜2cm vs ≥2cm,P =0.0143）、部位（近端胃vs胃体vs远端胃,P =0.0254）及脉管内癌栓（无vs有,P =0.0323）。Logistic回归分析显示肿瘤组织学类型与大小为胃黏膜下层癌淋巴结转移的独立性危险因素。结论 胃黏膜下层癌淋巴结转移与肿瘤组织学类型、大小、部位及脉管内癌栓等因素有关。临床上应参考上述临床病理因素判断淋巴结转移风险,制定合适的治疗方案。     

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??Clinicopathological Characteristics Associated with Lymph Node Metastasis in Early Gastric Cancer with Submucosal Invasion SHEN Li-zong, HUANG Yi-ming, SUN Mao-cai, et al. Department of General Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China Corresponind author: SHEN Li-zong, E-mail: shenlz@163.com Abstract Objective To investigate the clinicopathological characteristics of early gastric cancer with submucoal invasion associated with lymph node metastasis. Methods The data from 181 patients surgically treated for early gastric cancer with submucosal invasion between 1998 and 2007 were reviewed retrospectively. The clinicopathological variables associated with lymph node metastasis were evaluated. Results Lymph node metastasis was observed in 20.44% of patients. The histological classification, tumor size, location in the stomach and presence of vascular or lymphatic invasion showed a positive correlation with the rate of lymph node metastasis by univariate analysis. Multivariate analyses revealed histological classification and tumor size to be significantly and independently related to lymph node metastasis. Conclusion Histological classification, tumor size, location in the stomach and presence of vascular or lymphatic invasion are risk factors for lymph node metastasis in early gastric cancer with submucoal invasion. Minimal invasive treatment, such as endoscopic submucosal dissection, may be possible in highly selective cancers.     

Appropriate lymph node dissection for early gastric cancer based on lymph node metastases

BACKGROUND: Lymph node dissection in patients with early gastric cancer is controversial because lymph node metastases are much less common than in advanced cancer. Therefore, routine extensive lymph node dissection with wide resection of the stomach may be excessive, and an appropriate lymph node dissection procedure in patients with early gastric cancer should be established. METHODS: Retrospectively, 588 consecutive patients with early gastric cancer were analyzed by univariate and multivariate analysis to predict lymph node metastases with clinicopathologic variables. The sites and rates of lymph node metastases for each tumor location were mapped. RESULTS: In early gastric cancer, depth of invasion was an independent predictive factor of lymph node metastases. In cancer confined to the mucosa, however, tumor diameter was the only predictive factor. In contrast, tumor diameter, macroscopic appearance, and histologic type were not predictive factors in early gastric cancers invading the submucosa. In mucosal cancer, metastasis to lymph nodes was confined to the paragastric lymph nodes on the same side of the stomach as the tumor. In submucosal cancer, the incidence of lymph node metastasis was 2% to 17% in group 1 and 1% to 3% in group 2 lymph nodes. CONCLUSIONS: In mucosal cancer, lymph node dissection is unnecessary for tumors measuring less than 30 mm, and limited lymph node dissection with local gastrectomy is appropriate when tumor diameters are 30 mm or greater. In submucosal cancer, gastrectomy with dissection of group 1 and some group 2 lymph nodes should be sufficient to remove all nodal metastases.     

Distribution of Lymph Node Metastasis Including Micrometastasis in Gastric Cancer with Submucosal Invasion

Abstract The purpose of this retrospective study was to analyze the distribution of lymph node metastases, including micrometastases, according to the location of the gastric cancer with submucosal invasion. A total of 118 patients with submucosal gastric cancer were enrolled in this study. The distribution of lymph node metastases was examined according to tumor location. Immunohistochemical examination using anti-cytokeratin antibody was performed to examine nodal micrometastases in 118 patients. Lymph node metastasis was found in 19.5% (23/118) of the patients. Significant differences were found for tumor size and depth, lymphatic invasion, and venous invasion for patients with and without nodal metastasis. The distribution of lymph node metastasis for tumors at upper or middle portions of the stomach was mainly found along the left gastric artery. The distribution of lymph node metastasis for tumors in the lower and lesser curvature varied. Immunohistochemical analysis found that 15 of 23 patients with lymph node metastasis found by histologic examination had micrometastases. The presence of two or more lymph node micrometastases was found in these 15 patients, and they were distributed in another stations, including distant nodes. The incidence of micrometastasis was 24.2% (23/95) in pN0 patients. Lymph node micrometastases were confined to regional nodes near the primary tumor. When planning minimally invasive treatment for submucosal gastric cancer, it is important to understand the distribution of lymph node metastasis, including micrometastasis, according to tumor location.     

Predictors of lymph node metastasis in early gastric cancer.

Data were analysed on 396 patients with early gastric cancer who underwent resection in this department; special reference was made to lymph node metastasis. Metastases were present in the dissected lymph nodes of 47 patients (11.9 per cent). The survival rate for patients with metastasis to lymph nodes was lower than for those without such metastasis (P less than 0.05). Lymph node metastasis was associated with larger tumour, a higher incidence of submucosal invasion, a higher rate of lymphatic vessel involvement, an advanced stage of disease and a non-curative resection rate of 6.4 per cent. Multivariate analysis showed that the independent risk factors for lymph node metastasis in patients with early gastric cancer were large tumour size, lymphatic vessel involvement and invasion into the submucosal layer. In patients with these risk factors, lymph node dissection and postoperative adjuvant therapy should be performed in an attempt to prevent recurrence in the form of lymph node metastasis.     

早期胃癌淋巴结转移潜在危险因素分析

目的:探讨影响早期胃癌淋巴结转移的潜在危险因素,指导胃癌淋巴结清扫术(D1或D2)的合理应用。方法:回顾性分析1995年3月—2010年6月经手术治疗的336例早期胃癌患者的临床病理资料,对影响早期胃癌淋巴结转移的潜在危险因素进行单因素及多因素分析。结果:早期胃癌淋巴结转移与性别(P=0.010)、年龄(P=0.013)、肿瘤部位(P=0.042)、有无合并溃疡(P=0.001)、浸润深度(P<0.0001)、有无脉管癌栓(P<0.0001)有关,合并有溃疡(P=0.012)、浸润至黏膜下层(P=0.008)及有脉管癌栓(P=0.001)是淋巴结转移的独立性危险因素;黏膜内癌淋巴结转移与肿瘤部位(P=0.007)及大小(P=0.010)有关,肿瘤直径>20mm(P=0.041)是黏膜内癌淋巴结转移的独立性危险因素。结论:合并有溃疡、浸润至黏膜下层及有脉管癌栓的早期胃癌患者进行手术时,建议行淋巴结清扫(D2)术;肿瘤直径>20mm黏膜内癌也要考虑行淋巴结清扫(D2)术。     

Overexpression of vascular endothelial growth factor-C correlates with lymph node micrometastasis in submucosal esophageal cancer

Lymph node metastasis, including lymph node micrometastasis (LMM), is one of the most important prognostic factors in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Vascular endothelial growth factor C (VEGF-C) plays a key role in the process of lymphangiogenesis. We examined VEGF-C expression and tumor microvessel density of the primary tumors in ESCC and analyzed relationships between VEGF-C expression and clinicopathologic findings including LMM in submucosal ESCC. The subjects were 87 patients with submucosal ESCC. Immunohistochemical staining of VEGF-C and CD34 was performed with primary tumors, and staining of cytokeratin was performed with dissected lymph nodes. Microvessel density was calculated from CD34 expression, and LMM was detected by cytokeratin staining. VEGF-C overexpression significantly correlated with depth of tumor invasion, lymphatic invasion, and lymph node metastasis (P<0.05, P<0.0001, and P<0.0001, respectively). High microvessel density also correlated with lymphatic invasion and lymph node metastasis (P<0.005 and P<0.05, respectively). LMM was detected in 8 cases and 14 lymph nodes by cytokeratin staining. VEGF-C overexpression and high microvessel density were found in tumors with lymph node metastasis and/or LMM, compared with tumors without nodal metastasis or LMM (P<0.0001 and P<0.01, respectively). The present findings indicate that in ESCC with submucosal invasion, VEGF-C overexpression of the primary tumor is a strong high risk factor for lymph node metastasis, including LMM. Supported in Grant No. 17390373 part by grants-in-aid for scientific research from the Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture, Japan. (Shoji Natsugoe, M.D., Ph.D.)     

Risk Factors for Lymph Node Metastasis in Undifferentiated Early Gastric Cancer

Background Endoscopic surgery has not been accepted as a curative treatment for intramucosal undifferentiated early gastric cancer (EGC). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the predictive factors of lymph node metastasis and explore the possibility of using endoscopic surgery for undifferentiated EGC. Methods We retrospectively analyzed 646 patients with undifferentiated EGC who had undergone gastrectomy with D2 lymphadenectomy from January 2000 to March 2005. We used univariate and multivariate analysis to identify clinicopathological features that were predictive factors for lymph node metastasis. Results The incidence of lymph node metastasis was 4.2% in intramucosal and 15.9% in submucosal undifferentiated EGC. Multivariate analysis revealed that submucosal invasion, larger tumor size (greater than 2 cm), and presence of lymphovascular invasion (LVI), were significantly associated with lymph node metastasis in patients with undifferentiated EGC. Tumor size and LVI were independent risk factors for lymph node metastasis in cases of intramucosal EGC. Lymph node metastasis was found in only one patient (0.5%) who had neither of the two risk factors for intramucosal EGC. Conclusion Complete endoscopic resection may be acceptable as a curative treatment for intramucosal undifferentiated EGC when the tumor size is less than or equal to 2 cm, and when LVI is absent in the postoperative histological examination. Radical gastrectomy should be recommended if LVI or unexpected submucosal invasion is present.     

Predictive factors for lymph node metastasis in early gastric cancer with signet ring cell histology and their impact on the surgical strategy: analysis of single institutional experience

Background

The prognosis of early gastric cancer (EGC) with signet ring cell histology is more favorable than other undifferentiated gastric adenocarcinomas. An accurate assessment of potential lymph node metastasis is important for the appropriate treatment of EGC with signet ring cell histology. Therefore, this study analyzed the predictive factors associated with lymph node metastasis in patients with this type of EGC.

Methods

A total of 136 EGC with signet ring cell histology patients who underwent D2 radical gastrectomy were reviewed in this study. The clinicopathologic features were analyzed to identify predictive factors for lymph node metastasis.

Results

The overall rate of lymph node metastasis in EGC with signet ring cell histology was 10.3%. Using a univariate analysis, the risk factors for lymph node metastasis were identified as the tumor size, depth of tumor invasion, and lymphovascular invasion. The multivariate analysis revealed that tumor size >2 cm, submucosal invasion, and lymphovascular invasion were independent risk factors of lymph node metastasis (P < 0.05).

Conclusions

The risk of lymph node metastasis of EGC with signet ring cell histology was high in those with tumor sizes ≥2 cm, submucosal tumors, and lymphovascular invasion. A minimally invasive treatment, such as endoscopic resection, might be possible in highly selective cases of EGC with signet ring cell histology with intramucosal invasion, tumor size <2 cm, and no lymphovascular invasion.     

Carcinomatous Lymphatic Invasion in Early Gastric Cancer Invading Into the Submucosa

Background: Lymphatic invasion is a risk factor for lymph node metastases in patients with gastric cancer. No studies have been reported, however, on the correlation between lymphatic invasion and lymph node metastasis in early gastric cancer invading into the submucosa.Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of lymphatic invasion in 170 patients with early gastric cancer invading into the submucosa.Results: Lymphatic invasion was found in 76 patients. Lymphatic invasion correlated significantly with the presence of lymph node metastasis and vascular invasion (P < .05) and with the degree of cancerous submucosal involvement (P < .05). The presence of lymph node metastasis also correlated with the grade of submucosal invasion and lymphatic invasion. The 5-year survival of patients with lymphatic invasion was poorer than that of patients without lymphatic invasion (P < .05). Node-negative patients had similar survival, regardless of the presence of lymphatic invasion. All patients with severe lymphatic invasion had sm3 invasion and lymph node metastases.Conclusion: Although lymphatic invasion is the first stage of lymph node metastasis, lymphatic invasion in itself does not have clinical importance except for severe invasion in early gastric cancer. It is possible to predict lymph node metastases from the combined evaluation of degree of lymphatic invasion and submucosal involvement of the tumor in patients with early gastric cancer invading into the submucosa.     

Is lymphadenectomy needed for all submucosal gastric cancers?

OBJECTIVE: To find out if it is feasible to extend the indication for local resection of submucosal gastric cancer without increasing the risk of lymph node metastases. DESIGN: Retrospective study. SETTING: University hospital, Japan. SUBJECTS: 104 patients with gastric cancer confined to the submucosal layer who underwent conventional gastrectomy with lymphadenectomy. INTERVENTIONS: The risk of nodal metastases was analysed retrospectively depending on the depth of submucosal invasion, size of the tumour, and other clinicopathological findings. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The degree of submucosal invasion, size of the tumour, and incidence of lymph node metastasis. RESULTS: 15/104 patients (14%) had lymph node metastases. No patient in whom submucosal invasion was less than 500 microm or tumour was less than 15 mm in diameter developed lymph node metastases. Fewer patients had lymphatic permeation (37/89) and venous involvement (21/89) in the group without lymph node metastases. CONCLUSION: These data seem to support the hypothesis that early, minimally invasive, gastric cancer measuring < 15 mm in diameter could be treated by endoscopic mucosal or local resection, and gastrectomy with lymphadenectomy might be unnecessary.     

Significant prognostic factors in patients with early gastric cancer

BACKGROUND: Early gastric cancer is defined as a gastric carcinoma confined to the mucosa or submucosa regardless of lymph node status, and it has an excellent prognosis with a 5-year survival rate of more than 90%. From 1985 to 1995, we encountered 266 cases of early gastric cancer in our hospital. METHODS: A retrospective analysis of the 266 cases of early gastric cancer was performed to evaluate the prognostic significance of clinicopathological features (age, gender, tumor size, tumor location, depth of invasion, lymph node metastasis, histological type, lymphatic invasion, vascular invasion, histological growth pattern, cancer-stromal relationship and type of operation). RESULTS: The overall survival rate of all the patients with early gastric cancer was 95.7%. In univariate analysis, the statistical significant prognostic factors were regional lymph node metastasis (P = 0.0004), lymphatic invasion (P = 0.0053) and cancer-stromal relationship (P = 0.0016). Absence of lymph node metastasis and lymphatic invasion, and a medullary-type histopathology were associated with improved survival. In multivariate analysis, the statistically significant prognostic factors were lymph node metastasis and cancer-stromal relationship. CONCLUSIONS: Presence of lymph node involvement and a scirrhous type of gastric cancer are associated with poor prognosis. Lymph node dissection with gastric resection is necessary for patients with early gastric cancer who have a high risk of lymph node metastasis. Postoperative chemotherapy is recommended for a scirrhous type of early gastric cancer.     

157例早期胃癌淋巴结转移特点及预后分析

目的探讨早期胃癌（EGC）临床病理特征和淋巴结转移规律及其对预后的影响。方法回顾性分析1995年10月至2005年10月间经手术治疗的157例EGC的临床病理特征和淋巴结转移规律及患者3年、5年的生存率。结果157例EGC患者有22例（14％）伴有淋巴结转移,其中黏膜癌2例（2.4％）,仅累及N1淋巴结;黏膜下癌20例（27．0％）,除累及N1淋巴结外,有7例同时累及N2淋巴结;两者比较,差异有统计学意义（P〈0．01）。微小胃癌（直径小于或等于0．5cm）者未见有淋巴结转移：直径小于或等于2．0cm和大于2．0cm的胃癌患者．淋巴结转移率分别为6.4％和21．5％;两者比较,差异有统计学意义（P〈0．01）。高分化EGC未见淋巴结转移;中分化及低分化EGC的淋巴结转移率分别为11．1％和20．9％;两者比较,差异有统计学意义（P〈0．01）。有9例出现脉管癌栓．其中4例伴淋巴结转移。Logistic回归多因素分析结果显示,肿瘤大小、分化程度、浸润深度、脉管癌栓均为影响EGC淋巴结转移的独立因素。伴有淋巴结转移的EGC患者3年、5年生存率分别为81．6％和79．5％,明显低于无淋巴结转移者的95．7％和93．2％（P〈0．01）。结论EGC的淋巴结转移主要与肿瘤浸润深度、肿瘤大小、脉管癌栓及肿瘤分化程度密切相关。应根据淋巴结转移的风险合理选择EGC的治疗方式。     

Probability of lymph node metastasis in small gastric cancer tumor: is it an indication for limited surgery?

The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that are predictive of lymph node metastasis in a small gastric cancer tumor <2 cm in diameter. The clinicopathological features of 17 patients with node-positive small gastric cancer were reviewed from the database of gastric cancer at the Department of Surgery, Sendai National Hospital, Sendai, Japan, and they were compared with those of 131 patients with node-negative cancer. The independent risk factors influencing the lymph node metastasis were determined by multiple logistic regression analysis. Depth of invasion, macroscopic appearance, cancer-stromal relationship, and lymphatic microinvasion were found to be associated with lymph node metastasis. The variables found to be significant risk factors for lymph node metastasis were depth of invasion (P = 0.0250) and lymphatic microinvasion (P = 0.0028). It is possible for even a small gastric cancer tumor to have lymph node metastasis. A surgeon treating a small gastric cancer tumor must consider that although the cure rate is high, >10% of these tumors have lymph node metastases. Because of the possibility of lymph node metastasis, even with accurate knowledge of the depth of cancer invasion, selective performance of local resection or limited surgery with incomplete lymph node dissection is not justified. Accurate preoperative diagnosis and the appropriate decision for surgical indication are important. Large-scale randomized, controlled trials should be performed to show the advantage of limited surgery for gastric cancer.     

早期胃癌患者临床病理因素与预后的关系

目的 探讨早期胃癌患者临床病理因素与预后之间的关系,为制定合理的治疗方案提供帮助.方法 回顾性分析2002年1月至2007年10月复旦大学附属中山医院收治的459例接受D2手术的早期胃癌患者的临床资料.Kaplan-Meier法计算生存率,Log-rank检验进行单因素分析,Cox回归模型分析年龄、性别、肿瘤直径、大体类型、分化程度、浸润深度、淋巴管浸润、淋巴结转移数目对预后的影响.结果 肿瘤直径、分化程度、浸润深度、淋巴管浸润和淋巴结转移数目影响早期胃癌患者预后(χ~2=8.476,6.210,4.014,14.197,55.027,P<0.05).是否有淋巴结转移是影响早期胃癌预后的独立危险因素,且淋巴结转移数目越多,对预后的影响越大.结论 淋巴结转移是影响早期胃癌预后最为重要的因素,适度地施行淋巴结清扫有重要的意义,对于存在淋巴结转移高危因素的患者更应谨慎地施行微创手术.     

Angiogenesis as an unfavorable factor related to lymph node metastasis in early gastric cancer

Background: Recent studies suggest that angiogenesis enhances tumor growth and metastasis. Lymph node metastasis influences the prognosis and selection of treatment modalities in cancers. In this study, the authors investigated the correlation between angiogenesis and clinicopathologic features to determine whether angiogenesis correlated with lymph node metastasis in early-stage gastric cancer. Methods: A total of 97 specimens from patients with early gastric cancer were studied by immunohistochemical methods using anti-Factor VIII-related antigen antibody. Results: Tumor size was significantly correlated with microvessel count, which increased as tumor size increased. Microvessel counts from tumors with lymphatic vessel invasion, lymph node metastasis, and submucosal invasion were significantly higher than those without. Furthermore, microvessel count was an independent factor that influenced lymph node metastasis (P=.0016) by multivariate logistic regression analysis. Conclusion: In the early stage of gastric carcinoma, angiogenesis is an independent factor that impacts on lymph node metastasis.     

计算机分析影响胃癌淋巴结转移的因素

目的:回顾性分析影响胃癌淋巴结转移的诸因素,为合理制定根治术式提供理论依据.方法:分析554例胃癌切除术患者的病史、手术记录和病理检测结果资料.应用BMDP软件包计算不同部位淋巴结转移者术后逐年生存率,采用单因素和Logistic回归多因素分析方法探讨胃癌临床病理特点与淋巴结转移的关系.结果:淋巴结转移者和无转移者5年生存率分别为31.04%和90.9%.单因素分析发现,大体类型、分化程度、浸润深度、原发部位及肿瘤大小均与淋巴结转移有关;多因素分析则发现肿瘤浸润深度及肿瘤大小为影响淋巴结转移的独立因素.结论:淋巴结转移是影响胃癌患者预后的重要因素,而胃癌的临床病理特点与淋巴结转移密切相关.