diffuse-type gastric cancer

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gastric cancer subtype
gptkbp:age younger patients
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:signet_ring_cell_carcinoma
E-cadherin (CDH1) mutation
gptkbp:cause linitis plastica
gptkbp:characteristic poorly cohesive cells
lacks gland formation
gptkbp:describedBy Lauren classification
gptkbp:hasClinicalFeature early metastasis
diffuse thickening of stomach wall
poorly defined tumor margins
gptkbp:hasGenderPrevalence slightly more common in females
gptkbp:hasMetastasisPattern lymphatic spread
peritoneal dissemination
gptkbp:hasPrognosticMarker E-cadherin loss
gptkbp:histology diffuse infiltration of stomach wall
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label diffuse-type gastric cancer
gptkbp:incidence less common than intestinal-type gastric cancer
gptkbp:prognosis poor
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:hereditary_diffuse_gastric_cancer_syndrome
CDH1 gene mutation
family history of gastric cancer
gptkbp:treatment chemotherapy
gastrectomy
targeted therapy (in some cases)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:RHOA_gene
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7