Predicting survival probability after surgery for gastric cancer

ABSTRACT

306 patients (195 males, 11 females) had been operated for gastric cancer at the ViÖt §øc Hospital during 1995 - 1997. Mean of age is 54.6+/-24.5 years, ranged from 16 to 79 years of old. Time of follow-up ranged from 24 to 60 months. 14 patients had loss of follow-up (4.6%). During follow-up, 134 deaths were observed, in which 124 deaths occurred within 24 months post-operation. Post-operative survival of patients with gastric cancer depends on 4 factors, included radical operation, stage of disease, lymph node resection and age.