Advanced gastric cancer
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) adenocarcinoma of the stomach confirmed by pathological examination (2) diagnosis of advanced gastric cancer on preoperative CT scan or endoscopic examination (3) necessity of gastrectomy for curative or palliative intent (4) normal heart, renal,and liver function (5) European clinical oncology group performance status (ECOG PS) 0 or 1
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) severe drug allergy (2) diabetes mellitus (3) any severe ongoing comorbidity (4) prior malignant diseases (5) synchronous malignant diseases other than gastric cancer (6) contraindication of FDG PET including pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Relationship between 18F-FDG uptake and lymph node involvement | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
University of Tokyo Hospital Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery