Table 2 Pathological characteristics of the malignancies in the cases
Pathological | Number (%) n = 101 |
|---|---|
Site of cancer | |
Fundus | 1(1.0) |
Pylorus | 2(2.0) |
Body | 7(7.0) |
Cardia | 17(17.2) |
Antrum | 46(46.5) |
Stomach, NOS | 28(26.3) |
Histology type | |
Tubular adenocarcinoma | 1(1.0) |
Diffuse type | 5(5.0) |
Signet ring cell carcinoma | 25(24.7) |
Adenocarcinoma, NOS | 70(69.3) |
Histology grading | |
Well differentiated | 10(9.9) |
Moderately differentiated | 11(11.9) |
Poorly differentiated | 59(58.4) |
Grade cannot be assessed | 21(20.8) |
Stage of diseases | |
Stage IB | 3(2.9) |
Stage II | 5(5.0) |
Stage IIIA | 9(8.9) |
Stage IIIB | 6(5.9) |
Stage IV | 54(53.5) |
Unknown stage | 24(23.8) |