Turkey
Research Article
Clinical Features of the Gastric Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma Including CA 19-9, CEA and CRP Levels
Author(s): Bulent Kaya, Hasan Abuoglu, Cengiz Eris, Mehmet Kamil Yildiz, Orhan Bat, Mehmet Odabasi, Nuriye Esen Bulut, Alper Sahbaz, Aziz Sener, Azamet Çezik and Umit TopalogluBulent Kaya, Hasan Abuoglu, Cengiz Eris, Mehmet Kamil Yildiz, Orhan Bat, Mehmet Odabasi, Nuriye Esen Bulut, Alper Sahbaz, Aziz Sener, Azamet Çezik and Umit Topaloglu
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinicopathological features and prognosis of gastric Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma (SRCC) including measurement of tumor markers (CEA, CA 19-9) and CRP.
Material and method: There were 19 patients with histopathological diagnosis of signet ring cell carcinoma of the stomach. Clinicopathological parameters, including gender and age of the patients, duration of symptoms, size and location of tumors, depth of invasion (T stage), lymph node metastasis status (N stage), distant metastasis (M status) and operative details, were collected retrospectively. CEA, CA 19-9 and CRP levels were measured in all patients.
Results: The mean age of the patients was 63.74 ± 15.07 (range 37-90 years). Me.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/1948-5956.1000336
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