| Literature DB >> 12424851 |
Yuko Kitagawa1, Hirofumi Fujii, Makio Mukai, Tetsuro Kubota, Nobutoshi Ando, Soji Ozawa, Yoshihide Ohtani, Toshiharu Furukawa, Masashi Yoshida, Eiichi Nakamura, Jun-ichi Matsuda, Yoshimasa Shimizu, Kayoko Nakamura, Koichiro Kumai, Atsushi Kubo, Masaki Kitajima.
Abstract
Recent studies for SN mapping of esophageal and gastric carcinoma show that the SN concept is valid even for upper GI cancers with multidirectional and complicated lymphatic flow. The relatively high incidence of anatomic skip metastasis can be attributed to aberrant distribution of SNs. An individualized and minimally invasive surgical approach can be applicable to management of esophageal and gastric carcinoma based on SN status. Although there are several issues to be resolved, this novel procedure has the potential for great benefit to improve quality control in the treatment of upper GI cancer. Well-designed clinical trials of lymphatic mapping for upper GI cancer will be essential to determine whether this technique is widely applicable in the management of these tumors.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID： 12424851 DOI： 10.1016/s1055-3207(02)00005-4
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Surg Oncol Clin N Am ISSN： 1055-3207 Impact factor: 3.495