Development of a simplified tumor-lymph node ratio classification system for patients with resected gastric cancer: A western study

Gastric cancer (GC) shows high recurrence and mortality rates. The AJCC TNM staging system is the best prognostic predictor, but lymph node assessment is a major source of controversy. Recent studies have found that lymph node ratio (LNR) may overcome TNM limitations. Our aim is to develop a simplified tumor-LNR (T-LNR) classification for predicting prognosis of resected GC.Retrospective study of all GC resected in a tertiary center in Spain (N...