EBV-Positive Gastric Adenocarcinomas: A Distinct Clinicopathologic Entity With a Low Frequency of Lymph Node Involvement

2004276 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Josine van Beek · Leiden University Medical Center

Axel zur Hausen · Leiden University Medical Center

Elma Meershoek‐Klein Kranenbarg · Leiden University Medical Center

Cornelis J.�H. van de Velde · Leiden University Medical Center

Jaap M. Middeldorp · Leiden University Medical Center

Adriaan J. C. van den Brule · Leiden University Medical Center

Chris J.L.M. Meijer

Abstract

EBV-carrying gastric adenocarcinomas are a distinct entity of carcinomas, characterized not only by unique genomic aberrations, but also by distinct clinicopathologic features associated with significantly better prognosis.

Topics & Keywords

Viral-associated cancers and disorders Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Clinical Oncology

Volume 22, Issue 4, pp. 664-670

DOI: 10.1200/jco.2004.08.061

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