Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) offers 85.3% accuracy in detecting lymph node metastasis in early gastric cancer. A risk score model based on preoperative factors, such as tumor size, lymph nodes, and BMI, provides guidance for treatment selection, despite low sensitivity and PPV. This tool aids clinicians in predicting lymph node involvement and choosing optimal management strategies for early gastric cancer patients.
Journal Article by Liu S, Zhang M (…) Deng J et 8 al. in Gastrointest Endosc
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