dissection, in stage III (N+)
Yoon HI et al – Radiother Oncol - 2013
Tumor site Lymph node station & %
Upper 3rd
16
(aortic)
> 50%
9
(celiac)
30%
10
(splenic hilum)
10%
13
(pancreatico-duodenal)
10%
Middle 3rd
16
(aortic) >
50%
12
(hepato-duodenal)
26%
14
(SMA)
10%
Lower 3rd
16
(aortic)
> 50%
14
(SMA)
41%
12
(hepato-duodenal)
24%
11
(
splenic artery)
12%
9
(celiac)
12%
2
(left gastric artery)
12%