Gastric carcinoma is a disease with a high mortality. Peritoneal washing cytology has a recognized prognostic utility. However sensibility of this study is not appropriate. Studies with PCR (polymerase chain retrotranscription) can increase sensibility and accurate staging information. Objective: To analyze the sensibility and specificity of the expression of CK20, CEA and Ber-EP4 with PCR technique in peritoneal washings of advanced gastric carcinoma without clinical evidence of peritoneal carcinomatosis. Methodology: Retrotranscription analysis (RT-PCR) and quantitative PCR (qPCR) of CK20, CEA and Ber-EP4 in peritoneal washing. Test the feasibility of qPCR with this new marker (Ber-EP4). Comparison of the results with data obtained with conventional cytology. Study of peritoneal recurrence.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
20
Parc Tauli Hospital Universitari
Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
specific markers in peritoneal cells
Detection of CK20, CEA and BER-EP4 by PCR technique in peritoneal washing of advanced gastric cancer
Time frame: during surgical intervention
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