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Comparative Study
. 2012 Sep 25;92(36):2534-7.

[Clinicopathologic features and prognostic analyses of Borrmann type IV gastric cancer]

[Article in Chinese]
Jin-ping Ma  1 , Jian-hui Chen, Shi-rong Cai, Chuang-qi Chen, Dong-jie Yang, Hui Wu, Yu-long He, Wen-hua Zhan
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  • PMID: 23158792
Comparative Study

[Clinicopathologic features and prognostic analyses of Borrmann type IV gastric cancer]

[Article in Chinese]
Jin-ping Ma et al. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi. .

Abstract

Objective: To compare Borrmann type IV gastric cancer with other types of cancer and explore their clinicopathological features and prognostic factors.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 893 consecutive advanced gastric cancer patients. They were divided into 2 groups: Borrmann type IV (n = 139) and other macroscopic Borrmann types of cancer (n = 754). Their clinicopathologic characteristics and overall survival data were analyzed.

Results: Borrmann type IV gastric cancer was found to be associated with more advanced and unfavorable clinicopathological features. The incidence of preoperative biopsy-negative rate of Borrmann type IV gastric cancer was much higher (15.9%) than other Borrmann types of gastric cancer. The 5-year survival rate of Borrmann type IV cancer patients was 9.9% and it was significantly lower than that of other types. Moreover, the 5-year survival rate was higher in the patients with curative resection (18.7%) (P < 0.05). Stratified analysis revealed that when the tumor TNM stages were of II, III, the survival data of Borrmann type IV cancer were worse than others. Multivariate analyses revealed distant metastasis and curability were independent prognostic factors for Borrmann type IV gastric cancer.

Conclusions: Borrmann type IV carcinoma has poor clinicopathological features and survival rate compared with other types. An early detection and curative resection may improve the prognosis for the patients with Borrmann type IV cancer.

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