CLINICOPATHOLOGICAL STUDY OF GASTRIC CARCINOMA IN THE AGED

Abstract

The purpose of this study was investigation of the characteristics of gastric carcinoma in the aged, older than 70 years. We made a comparative study of gastric carcinoma in the aged and that in patients younger than 70. There were 26 cases of gastric carcinoma in the aged in our institution, an incidence of 13%. The results were as follows: 1) Macroscopical type-The frequency of elevated early carcinoma was greater than in younger patients. 2) Size of lesion—Smaller size, early carcinoma (less than 2 cm diameter) occurred more often in younger patients. 3) Histological type—Most were differentiated type. 4) Location—Occur-rence in the lower part of the stomach predominated. 5) Surrounding gastric mucosa-The pyloric gland zone was dominant.