Affiliation:
1. Departments of Surgery and Oncology, Royal Victoria Hospital and McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
Abstract
Background Gastric lymphoma is a common presentation of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Controversy reigns about many aspects of its classification and management, especially regarding roles for surgical resection. Methods The authors review the clinical features, staging, pathology, prognosis, and management issues with an emphasis on the role of surgical resection. Results Staging usually can be completed using noninvasive techniques. Those with a low-grade B-cell MALT type lymphoma with Helicobacter pylori infection may be treated with antibiotics and close follow-up. Patients with stage I or II disease may be treated with chemotherapy and radiation. Surgery is indicated for those with perforation or uncontrolled bleeding. Conclusions Gastric lymphoma, primarily a B-cell tumor, can be diagnosed and managed effectively with various approaches. Few prospective, randomized trials of alternative approaches have been performed.
Subject
Oncology,Hematology,General Medicine
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