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World J Gastroenterol. May 14, 2009; 15(18): 2177-2183
Published online May 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.2177
Published online May 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.2177
Table 1 Characteristics of GC types
| Type 1 | Type 2 | Type 3 | |
| Percentage (%) | 70-85 | 5-10 | 15-25 |
| Tumor characteristics | Often small, multiple, polypoid, multicentric | Often small, multiple, polypoid, multicentric | Single, > 1-2 cm, polypoid and often ulcerated |
| Mean age at diagnosis (yr) | 63 | 50 | 55 |
| Gender | Females > males | Females = males | Males > females |
| Associated conditions | Chronic atrophic gastritis type A | ZES/MEN1 | Sporadic |
| Serum gastrin levels | Increased | Increased | Normal |
| pH of gastric juice | Increased | Low | Normal |
| Ki-67 (%) | Usually < 2 | Usually < 2 | Usually > 2 |
| Metastases (%) | 2-5 | < 10 | > 50 |
- Citation: Massironi S, Sciola V, Spampatti MP, Peracchi M, Conte D. Gastric carcinoids: Between underestimation and overtreatment. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(18): 2177-2183
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i18/2177.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.2177