Differential Trends in the Intestinal and Diffuse Types of Gastric Carcinoma in the United States, 1973–2000: Increase in the Signet Ring Cell Type

CONTEXT: During the last 50 years, the incidence and mortality of gastric cancer has declined in many countries. This decline has primarily included the intestinal type (Lauren classification). However, there is an impression among pathologists that the diffuse type, especially the signet ring cell ... View More