Identification of Therapeutic Targets in Metastatic Gastric Cancer

Identification of Novel Therapeutic Targets in Gastric Cancer With Lymph Node or Distant Metastasis: An Explorative Study

This is a pilot study aiming at identifying novel therapeutic molecular targets in patients with gastric cancer with lymph nodes or distant metastasis. All patients who are diagnosed with gastric cancer with metastases in the Prince of Wales Hospital will be screened for eligibility.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients age >= 18, <= 80 years old
2. Performance status (WHO) <=2
3. Gastric adenocarcinoma with lymph node metastasis or distant metastasis such as liver metastases, lung metastases, bone metastases, peritoneum metastases
4. Patients with isolated ovarian metastasis could be included
5. Patients who will be undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy/ target therapy/ immunotherapy or palliative chemotherapy/ target therapy/ immunotherapy
6. Ability to give written consent before the commencement of treatment

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patient who will not be undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy/ target therapy/ immunotherapy or palliative chemotherapy/ target therapy/ immunotherapy
2. Pregnancy or breastfeeding
3. Patients with irreversible coagulation disorders