Gastric Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
CTCs before and after gastrectomy
Brief summary
To assess the predictive value of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) for recurrence of advanced gastric cancer after radical resection. To identify the relationship between the detection of circulation tumor cells and recurrence patterns of gastric cancer after radical resection.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Having signed informed consent * Age≥ 18 years old * Histologically confirmed gastric adenocarcinoma * Preoperative clinical examination and imaging indicating operable disease * complete resection (R0 resection) * D2 or D2+ resection
Exclusion criteria
* Other tumor type than adenocarcinoma * Patients who have been given preoperative chemotherapy/chemoradiation. * Staging investigations or intraoperative exploration indicating inoperable disease * R1 or R2 resection * D0 or D1 resection * Patients unreliable for follow up * Past history of malignancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| CTCs | 2 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Recurrence of gastric cancer after radical resection | 2 years |
Countries
China