Which of the following type of carcinoma stomach is associated with best prognosis?: (A) Superficial spreading type, (B) Ulcerative type, (C) Linitis plastica type, (D) Polyploid type
Answer is A. Superficial spreading carcinoma is also known as early gastric cancer, superficial carcinoma is confined to mucosa and submucosa. These cancers have excellent prognosis ( approximately 90% 5 yea survival) after resection. Ref: CSDT 13/e, Page 501.