Recent results of therapy for scirrhous gastric cancer

Masahide Ikeguchi; Takanori Miyake; Tomoyuki Matsunaga; Manabu Yamamoto; Youji Fukumoto; Yosinori Yamada; Kenji Fukuda; Hiroaki Saito; Shigeru Tatebe; Shun-ichi Tsujitani

doi:10.1007/s00595-008-3860-1

Recent results of therapy for scirrhous gastric cancer

Surg Today. 2009;39(4):290-4. doi: 10.1007/s00595-008-3860-1. Epub 2009 Mar 25.

Authors

Masahide Ikeguchi¹, Takanori Miyake, Tomoyuki Matsunaga, Manabu Yamamoto, Youji Fukumoto, Yosinori Yamada, Kenji Fukuda, Hiroaki Saito, Shigeru Tatebe, Shun-ichi Tsujitani

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, 36-1 Nishi-cho, Yonago 683-8504, Japan.

PMID: 19319634
DOI: 10.1007/s00595-008-3860-1

Abstract

The prognosis of patients with scirrhous gastric cancer (SGC) is extremely poor. However, recent advances in therapeutic strategies against SGC, using effective anticancer drugs, have prolonged the survival of patients with SGC. This paper reviews the recent therapeutic outcomes of this type of gastric cancer and introduces a new treatment protocol for SGC.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adenocarcinoma, Scirrhous / diagnosis
Adenocarcinoma, Scirrhous / drug therapy*
Adenocarcinoma, Scirrhous / surgery*
Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
Clinical Protocols
Combined Modality Therapy
Gastrectomy / methods
Humans
Laparoscopy
Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care
Prognosis
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
Stomach Neoplasms / diagnosis
Stomach Neoplasms / drug therapy*
Stomach Neoplasms / surgery*
Survival Analysis

Substances

Antineoplastic Agents