%0 Journal Article
%T Clinicopathological Characteristics and Prognostic Value of Signet Ring Cells in Gastric Carcinoma: A Meta-Analysis
%A Bao-Yan Zhu
%A Li-Pu Xu
%A Run-Cong Nie
%A Shi Chen
%A Shu-Qiang Yuan
%A Xiao-Jiang Chen
%A Ying-Bo Chen
%A Yong-Ming Chen
%A Yuan-Fang Li
%A Zhi-Wei Zhou
%J Journal of Cancer
%D 2017
%I Ivyspring International Publisher
%R 10.7150/jca.21017
%X Background and Objectives: Previous studies of the prognostic value of the signet ring cell (SRC) type have yielded inconsistent results. Therefore, the aim of the present meta-analysis is to explore the clinicopathological characteristics and prognostic value of SRCs.
%K signet ring cell
%K gastric cancer
%K prognosis
%K survival.
%U http://www.jcancer.org/v08p3396.htm