This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: G.I.T., Subject name: Pathology
Best prognosis in Carcinoma stomach is seen in 
Select and explain. 
A. Superficial spreading type, B. Ulcerative type, C. Linitis plastic type, D. Polypoidal type
A: Superficial spreading type
Answer: A: Superficial spreading type 
Explanation: Ans. (a) Superficial spreading type(Ref: R 9th/pg 771)The depth of invasion and the extent of nodal and distant metastases at the time of diagnosis remain the most powerful prognostic indicators in gastric cancer.