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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Soujanya Thummathati, MBBS [2]

Overview

Hereditary form of diffuse gastric adenocarcinoma (HDGC) is usually first diagnosed before 40 years of age, sometimes even before the age of 25 years.[1] Hereditary form of diffuse gastric adenocarcinoma (HDGC) is usually first diagnosed before 40 years of age, sometimes even before the age of 25 years.[1] Females are slightly more affected with linitis plastica than males.[1] Linitis plastica usually affects individuals of the Asian race, particularly the Japanese.[2]

Epidemiology and Demographics

  • Adenocarcinoma is the most common type of gastric cancer accounting to almost 90% of the same, of which about 10% constitute linitis plastica.[3]

Age

Hereditary form of diffuse gastric adenocarcinoma (HDGC) is usually first diagnosed before 40 years of age.[1]

Gender

Females are slightly more affected with linitis plastica than males.[1]

Race

Linitis plastica usually affects individuals of the Asian race, particularly the Japanese.[4]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Gastric linitis plastica. Orphanet. http://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/OC_Exp.php?Lng=GB&Expert=36273 Accessed on November 12, 2015.
  2. Linitis plastica. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linitis_plastica Accessed on December 7, 2015.
  3. Malignant tumours of the stomach. Canadian cancer society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/stomach/stomach-cancer/malignant-tumours/?region=nb Accessed on November 12, 2015.
  4. Linitis plastica. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linitis_plastica Accessed on December 7, 2015.


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