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• Tumours arising at the gastro-
oesophageal junction, or arising in the
stomach ≤ 5 cm from the GOJ and
also extending into the oesophagus
are classified and staged as
oesophageal
cancers
1
• All other tumours with an epicentre in
Anatomy: Gastro-oesophageal junction (GOJ)
the stomach greater than 5 cm from
the gastro-oesophageal junction or
those within 5 cm of the GOJ but
without extension into the oesophagus
are staged as
gastric
cancers
1
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