Table 1 Classification of diffuse type gastric carcinoma in 120 patients according to the UICC 2002.
| Â | Â | patients (n = 120) | patients (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
pT category | T3 | 82 | 65 |
| Â | T4 | 38 | 35 |
pN category | N0 | 15 | 12.5 |
| Â | N1 | 23 | 19.2 |
| Â | N2 | 22 | 18.3 |
| Â | N3 | 60 | 50 |
pM category | M0 | 47 | 39.2 |
| Â | M1 | 73 | 60.8 |
R category | R0 | 37 | 30.8 |
| Â | R1 | 38 | 31.7 |
| Â | R2 | 45 | 37.5 |
Grading | G2 | 6 | 5 |
| Â | G3 | 94 | 78.3 |
| Â | G4 | 20 | 16.7 |