Molecular Features Distinguishing Gastric Cancer Subtypes

• Main Author: Valli De Re (Ed.) (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2018
• Subjects: Oncology; pathogenesis; prognostic marker; gastric cancer; Helicobacter pylori; proteomics; immune response; genomics; diagnostic marker
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Gastric cancer is a leading cause of cancer deaths, but analysis of its molecular and clinical characteristics has been complicated by histological and aetiological heterogeneity. Stomach cancers are 90% adenocarcinoma; lymphoma, carcinoid, and stromal tumours may occur. Adenocarcinoma can be subdiv...