Aim: The present study evaluates the effect of tumor localization and lymph node involvement on prognosis and survival in patients undergoing surgery for gastric cancer. Materials and Methods: The clinical and histopathological characteristics of patients who underwent surgery in our clinic were evaluated to determine the prognostic factors. Results: No difference was observed in the survival rates of the groups in terms of tumor locations and metastatic lymph nodes (Log Rank p=0.255 and

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... A significant difference was found in the survival rates of the groups based on stage and age over 60 years (p=0.001, p=0.003). The number of metastatic lymph nodes dissected was high in gastric cancers located in the upper-third of the stomach (p=0.026, 0.036). Conclusion: No effect of tumor localization or lymph node involvement was determined on survival in patients with gastric cancer; however, age over 60 years and stage III were found to be poor prognostic factors.