Table 5.
Metastatic spread pattern in 1st year following Ca stomach diagnosis
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Metastatic site | ||
| Lung | 7 | 17.5 |
| Retroperitoneum and peritoneum | 6 | 15 |
| Liver | 5 | 12.5 |
| Bone/bone marrow | 3 | 7.5 |
| Brain and spinal cord | 3 | 7.5 |
| Other digestive organs and spleen | 3 | 7.5 |
| Pleura | 1 | 2.5 |
| Other specified | 1 | 2.5 |
| Large intestine | 1 | 2.5 |
| Lymphatic spread | ||
| Intra-abdominal | 3 | 7.5 |
| Unspecified (lymphatic) | 3 | 7.5 |
| Extremities; axillary and inguinal, upper and lower limbs | 2 | 5 |
| Intra-thoracic | 1 | 2.5 |
| Head, face and neck | 1 | 2.5 |