Adenocarcinoma of the Stomach

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An adenocarcinoma arising from the stomach glandular epithelium. Gastric adenocarcinoma is primarily a disease of older individuals. It most commonly develops after a long period of atrophic gastritis and is strongly associated with Helicobacter pylori infection. The lack of early symptoms often delays the diagnosis of gastric cancer. The majority of patients present with advanced tumors which have poor rates of curability. Microscopically, two important histologic types of gastric adenocarcino

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Cancer Funding

Top Centers for Adenocarcinoma of the Stomach(14)

Ranked by research excellence score (trials · grants · publications). Methodology →

#	Center	Active Trials	Cancer Funding	Score
1	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY NCI Comprehensive	—	—	53.6
2	Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA NCI Comprehensive	—	—	53.6
3	UPMC Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburgh, PA NCI Comprehensive	—	—	53.6
4	Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CenterNashville, TN NCI Comprehensive	—	—	53.6
5	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX NCI Comprehensive	—	—	53.6
6	Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC NCI Comprehensive	—	—	53.6
7	USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA NCI Comprehensive	—	—	53.6
8	University of Virginia Cancer CenterCharlottesville, VA NCI Comprehensive	—	—	53.6
9	Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI	—	—	53.6
10	Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH	—	—	53.6
11	University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL	—	—	53.6
12	Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL	—	—	53.6
13	Legorreta Cancer Center at Brown UniversityProvidence, RI	—	—	53.6
14	Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, ON	—	—	53.6

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