The Influence of Age on Gastric Carcinoma Growth
Author Information
Author(s): C.W. Janssen Jr, R.T. Lie, H. Maartmann-Moe, R. Matre
Primary Institution: The Gade Institute, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
Hypothesis
Does the age of patients affect the growth and spread of gastric carcinoma?
Conclusion
Tumor spread in gastric carcinoma is age-dependent and varies between intestinal-type and diffuse tumors.
Supporting Evidence
- Patients with diffuse tumors were generally younger than those with intestinal-type tumors.
- Patients with intestinal-type tumors and metastases were younger than those without.
- The age difference between the two tumor types was consistent across TNM classifications.
Takeaway
Older people with gastric cancer may have tumors that grow and spread differently than younger people, especially between two types of gastric cancer.
Methodology
A twelve-year study of 375 patients with gastric carcinoma, classified by TNM groups and tumor type.
Limitations
The study excluded patients with a history of other malignant diseases within the last 5 years.
Participant Demographics
62.4% of participants were men, with a mean age of 67.3 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.0075
Statistical Significance
p=0.0075
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