Prognostic implications of organ-specific metastases in advanced gastric cancer: A retrospective observational analysis of the SEER database

Advanced gastric cancer (GC) remains a significant global health burden with poor prognosis. Understanding organ-specific metastatic patterns and their prognostic implications is critical for optimizing patient management. This study leverages the Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results database to comprehensively analyze metastatic patterns in GC and develop a robust prognostic model. We analyzed data from 10,842 GC patients diagnosed between 2010 and 2014, focusing on metastases to the...