gastric lymphadenectomy

Gastric lymphadenectomy is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of lymph nodes associated with the stomach. This procedure is often performed in conjunction with a gastrectomy, which is the surgical removal of all or part of the stomach.1

Gastric lymphadenectomy can be a component of treatment for stomach cancer, and its inclusion may improve survival rates for some patients. The primary goal of such surgical interventions is to remove cancerous tumors, control the spread of the disease, and alleviate symptoms like pain or bleeding. While gastrectomy is used for both benign and malignant stomach conditions, including tumors and, less commonly, severe peptic ulcers, the long-term survival rates for stomach cancer patients vary significantly based on the stage of the cancer at diagnosis.12