Microinvasive gastric cancer
Microinvasive gastric cancer
Definition
An invasive adenocarcinoma confined to the mucosa or mucosa and submucosa of the gastric wall. The regional lymph nodes may or may not be involved. It usually occurs in the lesser curvature. The 5-year survival rate following resection is between 80 percent and 95 percent, and remains high even when lymph node metastases are present.
Also known as early gastric cancer, EGC, superficial gastric cancer, superficial spreading gastric cancer, surface gastric cancer — per MONDO
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Stomach | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Stomach | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |