Figure 1
The lymph node stations surrounding the oesophagus and upper stomach are shown. Type I, II and III gastro-oesophageal tumours vary in their predilection for involvement of different lymph node stations in the mediastinum and abdomen. Please note that the information about metastatic spread to the mediastinal lymph nodes in Type III tumours is limited as surgical resection does not normally include these nodes. Information on percentage of lymph node metastases taken from Dresner et al [110] and Ichikura et al [121].