Study Links Intrinsic Subtypes of Gastric Cancer to Higher Survival Rates

Intrinsic subtypes of gastric cancer with distinct gene expression have been correlated with patient survival and response to chemotherapy, according to a report in Gastroenterology.

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Investigators identified two major intrinsic genomic subtypes, G-INT and G-DIF, that were predictive of survival, but subtypes based on Lauren’s histopathology were not.

 

Compared with G-DIF cell lines, G-INT cell lines were more resistant to cisplatin and significantly more sensitive to 5-FU and oxaliplatin. Intrinsic subtypes were correlated with patient survival time following adjuvant 5-FU therapy.

 

Read the Gastroenterology report linking gastric cancer subtypes to survival.

 

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