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ArticleWorld journal of gastroenterology2025

Lymph node metastatic patterns of gastric carcinoma with a combination of adenocarcinoma and neuroendocrine carcinoma components.

Kai Zhou, Zhong-Wu Li, Yan Wu, Zhi-Jie Wang, Ling-Qian Wang, Li-Xin Zhou, Ling Jia, Ke Ji, Xue-Song Yang, Ji Zhang and 3 more

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Kai ZhouDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing 100142, China.
Zhong-Wu LiDepartment of Pathology, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing 100142, China.
Yan WuDepartment of Pathology, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing 100142, China.
Zhi-Jie WangDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing 100142, China.
Ling-Qian WangDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing 100142, China.
Li-Xin ZhouDepartment of Pathology, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing 100142, China.
Ling JiaDepartment of Pathology, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing 100142, China.
Ke JiDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing 100142, China.
Xue-Song YangDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing 100142, China.
Ji ZhangDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing 100142, China.
Xiao-Jiang WuDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing 100142, China.
An-Qiang WangDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing 100142, China.
Zhao-De BuDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing 100142, China. buzhaode@cjcrcn.org.

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Abstract

backgroundGastric mixed-adenoneuroendocrine carcinoma (G-MANEC) is a subtype of gastric cancer. Building upon prior research findings, we propose that tumours containing both neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC) and adenocarcinoma (AC) components, with each component ranging from 1% to 99% of the tumour, be classified as a distinct entity. We hereby term this adenoneuroendocrine mixed gastric cancer (G-ANEC). Research on lymph node (LN) involvement in G-MANEC has focused mainly on metastasis status, with limited studies on metastatic composition.

aimTo investigate the LN metastasis patterns of G-ANEC, the clinicopathological features associated with these metastasis patterns, and to explore adjuvant chemotherapy regimens for G-ANEC.

methodsWe analyzed 68 G-ANEC cases treated with radical surgery and confirmed LN metastasis at Peking University Cancer Hospital between August 2012 and June 2022. Utilizing

resultsWe identified three distinct LN metastasis patterns in G-ANEC that were significantly associated with the NEC proportion, tumour invasion depth, Lauren classification, and tumour location (

conclusionWe found a significant correlation between the NEC percentage, tumour invasion depth, Lauren classification, and tumour location and LN metastasis patterns in G-ANEC. For G-ANEC, a lower proportion of NEC or AC in the primary lesion does not preclude the possibility of these components metastasizing to the LNs. Different adjuvant chemotherapy regimens should be administered on the basis of the varying components of LN metastasis in patients with G-ANEC.

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AdenocarcinomaCarcinoma, NeuroendocrineLymphatic MetastasisLymph NodesNeoplasms, Complex and MixedStomach NeoplasmsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsChemotherapy, AdjuvantFemaleGastrectomyHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm InvasivenessAdjuvant chemotherapy regimensClinicopathological featuresGastric mixed-adenoneuroendocrine carcinomaLymph node metastatic patterenPrognosis

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