Surgical treatment of scirrhous carcinoma of the stomach
Iwanaga, T.; Imaoka, S.; Furukawa, H.; Hiratsuka, M.
Gan to Kagaku Ryoho. Cancer and ChemoTherapy 13(8): 2512-2519
1986
ISSN/ISBN: 0385-0684 PMID: 3017227 Document Number: 277377
In surgical treatment of scirrhous gastric carcinoma, the important points are as follows: Extensive resection of the stomach should be performed. Left epigastric evisceration and extensive dissection of lymph nodes including the para-aortic nodes should be done for sufficient extirpation of the tissues around the stomach. Adjuvant therapy is recommended for intensive chemotherapy immediately after surgery and for postoperative long-term maintenance therapy. Development of a combined therapy which takes into account the characteristics of scirrhous gastric cancer is hoped for in the future.