AIM: A modified GTNM classification (with additional T and N subdivisions) has been used for many years. The aim of this paper was to validate this classification in a group of patients with oesophago-gastric carcinoma and to see if the more detailed information may be useful. METHOD: The 3-year survival of 139 consecutive patients who survived resection has been related to the individual values of the modified and international classifications. RESULTS: A step-wise reduction in the survival was found with increasing values of G, T, N and M. The international T3 value yielded a 17.7% survival rate, when subdivided, rates of 37.5%, 17.3% and 3.2% were found. The international N1 value yielded a rate of 12.9% which subdivided into rates of 25.0%, 18.7% and 7.5%. CONCLUSION: If these results are repeated in a larger and more detailed study, this modified classification may provide added information when discussing prognosis and management. Copyright 2001 Harcourt Publishers Limited.
AIM: A modified GTNM classification (with additional T and N subdivisions) has been used for many years. The aim of this paper was to validate this classification in a group of patients with oesophago-gastric carcinoma and to see if the more detailed information may be useful. METHOD: The 3-year survival of 139 consecutive patients who survived resection has been related to the individual values of the modified and international classifications. RESULTS: A step-wise reduction in the survival was found with increasing values of G, T, N and M. The international T3 value yielded a 17.7% survival rate, when subdivided, rates of 37.5%, 17.3% and 3.2% were found. The international N1 value yielded a rate of 12.9% which subdivided into rates of 25.0%, 18.7% and 7.5%. CONCLUSION: If these results are repeated in a larger and more detailed study, this modified classification may provide added information when discussing prognosis and management. Copyright 2001 Harcourt Publishers Limited.
Authors: Stephen G Swisher; Wayne Hofstetter; Tsung T Wu; Arlene M Correa; Jaffer A Ajani; Ritsuko R Komaki; Lucian Chirieac; Kelly K Hunt; Zhongxing Liao; Alexandria Phan; David C Rice; Ara A Vaporciyan; Garrett L Walsh; Jack A Roth Journal: Ann Surg Date: 2005-05 Impact factor: 12.969
Authors: Johannes B Roedl; Dushyant V Sahani; Rivka R Colen; Alan J Fischman; Peter R Mueller; Michael A Blake Journal: Eur Radiol Date: 2008-07-24 Impact factor: 5.315