Background The lymph node ratio (LNR) as a prognostic parameter for gastric cancer has
yet to be fully validated in the current tumor node metastasis staging system. We assessed …

Background Lymph node metastasis (LNM) in gastric cancer is a prognostic factor and has
implications for the extent of lymph node dissection. The lymphatic drainage of the stomach …

Objectives The TNM classification is the main tool for lymph node (LN) staging in gastric
cancer (GC). However, alternative LN staging systems have been proposed, and the role of …

The log odds of positive lymph nodes (LODDS) was defined as the log of the ratio between
the number of positive lymph nodes and the number of negative lymph nodes, which is a …

The lymph node ratio (LNR)(ie the number of metastatic lymph nodes divided by the number
of totally resected lymph nodes) has recently emerged as an important prognostic factor in …

Background: Most patients with early gastric cancer (EGC) can achieve a better 5-year
survival rate after endoscopic resection or surgery. However, indications for adjuvant …

Background: The degree of histopathological response after neoadjuvant therapy in locally
advanced gastric cancer (GC) is a key determinant of patients' long-term outcome. We …

Background Tumor-node-metastasis (TNM) staging is the central gastric cancer (GC)
staging system, but it has some disadvantages. However, the lymph node ratio (LNR) can be …

The ratio of positive lymph nodes (LNs) to the total LN harvest is called the LN ratio (LNR). It
is an independent prognostic factor in gastric cancer (GC). The aim of the current study was …

Background In this study, we aimed to investigate the preoperative serum carcinoembryonic
antigen (CEA) in the diagnosis of positive lymph node metastasis (LNM), and to evaluated …