7. Early Gastric Adenocarcinoma - Low Power
Image shows adenocarcinoma invading the mucosa and submucosa. Note
the muscularis propria is not involved. The depth of invasion is
consistent with an early gastric carcinoma. In countries with high
incidence - e.g., Japan - early gastric carcinoma is frequently
diagnosed. The 5-year survival rate of early gastric carcinoma is
90-95%. What are the factors associated with increased incidence of
gastric carcinoma?
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What does the term early gastic cancer signify?
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