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World J Gastroenterol. May 14, 2014; 20(18): 5389-5395
Published online May 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i18.5389
Unveiling lymph node metastasis in early gastric cancer
Nari Shin, Tae-Yong Jeon, Gwang Ha Kim, Do Youn Park
Nari Shin, Do Youn Park, Department of Pathology, Pusan National University Hospital and Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan 602-739, South Korea
Nari Shin, Tae-Yong Jeon, Gwang Ha Kim, Do Youn Park, Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 602-739, South Korea
Tae-Yong Jeon, Departments of Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital and Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan 602-739, South Korea
Gwang Ha Kim, Departments of Gastroenterology, Pusan National University Hospital and Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan 602-739, South Korea
Author contributions: Shin N and Park DY wrote the paper; Jeon TY and Kim GH reviewed and commented paper.
Supported by A 2-Year Research Grant of Pusan National University
Correspondence to: Do Youn Park, MD, PhD, Department of Pathology, Pusan National University Hospital and Pusan National University School of Medicine, 1-10 Ami-Dong, Seo-Gu, Busan 602-739, South Korea. pdy220@pusan.ac.kr
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Received: November 27, 2013
Revised: December 23, 2013
Accepted: January 20, 2014
Published online: May 14, 2014
Core Tip

Core tip: In this review, we defined the clinicopathologic parameters for predicting lymph node metastatic early gastric cancer. Moreover, we recommended the use of a 2-step method for minimally invasive management of early gastric cancer. Collection and assessment of clinical application data will help validate this recommendation.