ROENTGENOLOGIC AND PATHOLOGIC ASPECTS OF SUPERFICIAL SPREADING CARCINOMA OF THE STOMACH

Abstract

Superficial spreading carcinoma of the stomach represents an unusual form of invasive gastric cancer with its predominant pattern of growth limited to the mucosa. Surrounding non-neoplastic changes within the submucosa and muscularis mucosae often make it appear more ominous and extensive roentgenographically. Our current series includes 27 cases with a 66 per cent 5 year survival. A reappraisal of 13 of the original Golden and Stout⁴ cases showed a 5 year survival of 69 per cent and 46 per cent at 10 years.