Cáncer gástrico en una región de Chile: Comparación de variables clínicas y morfológicas en dos períodos (1986-1995 y 1996-2005)

摘要: Abstract Changes in morphological an clinical characteristics of gastric cancer from 1986 to 2005 Background: In the last decade, changes therapy and on epidemiological pathological behavior have occurred Chile. Aim: To compare natural history two periods (1986-1995 1996-2005) ninth region Material Methods: Medical records 563 gas-trectomies for cancer, performed between January December kept at a Pathology Unit public hospital, were reviewed. Clinical variables analyzed (histological Lauren type, differentiation degree, location macroscopic infiltration level, number resected involved lymph nodes). Results: A significant increase frequency diffuse type was observed second period study, with concomitant decrease intestinal type. reduction tumor size excised nodes also observed.