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Open AccessCorrection to: Effect of Postoperative Oral Intake Status on Sarcopenia Six Months After Esophageal Cancer Surgery
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Open AccessEffect of Postoperative Oral Intake Status on Sarcopenia Six Months After Esophageal Cancer Surgery
In patients with esophageal cancer, skeletal muscle mass has been reported to decrease progressively after surgery and be independently associated with a poor prognosis. The purpose of this study was to invest...
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A retrospective 5-year survival analysis of surgically resected gastric cancer cases from the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association nationwide registry (2001–2013)
The nationwide registry of the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association collected data of surgically resected cases of gastric cancer between 2001 and 2013. These retrospective analyses aimed to delineate tumor cha...
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Open AccessEffects of let-7a microRNA and C–C chemokine receptor type 7 expression on cellular function and prognosis in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
C–C chemokine receptor type 7 (CCR7) participates in chemotactic and metastatic responses in various cancers, including in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). The microRNA (miRNA) let-7a suppresses migr...
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Surgically treated gastric cancer in Japan: 2011 annual report of the national clinical database gastric cancer registry
The National Clinical Database (NCD) nationwide registry program of gastric cancer started in 2018. The purpose of this study was to report the treatment results of the NCD registry in the form of treatment re...
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Open AccessA case of synchronous intramucosal gastric carcinoma with multiple lymph node metastases
In Japan, the prevalence of synchronous multiple intramucosal gastric carcinoma is reported to be 5–15%. Here is a case of a synchronous small gastric carcinoma fulfilling the definite indication and curative ...
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Clinical outcomes of laparoscopic and endoscopic cooperative surgery for submucosal tumors on the esophagogastric junction: a retrospective single-center analysis
Laparoscopic and endoscopic cooperative surgery (LECS) technique for gastric submucosal tumor (SMT) has developed, but treatment of SMT on the esophagogastric junction (EGJ) remains technically difficult becau...
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Metabolomic profiling of gastric cancer tissues identified potential biomarkers for predicting peritoneal recurrence
Metabolomics is useful for analyzing the nutrients necessary for cancer progression, as the proliferation is regulated by available nutrients. We studied the metabolomic profile of gastric cancer (GC) tissue t...
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Open AccessLaparoscopic and endoscopic cooperative surgery for gastric cancer mimicking a submucosal tumor
Gastric cancer that mimics a submucosal tumor (SMT) is infrequently encountered in routine clinical settings, and histopathological analysis is often negative for malignant cells. In such cases, excisional bio...
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Assessment of lymphatic flow based on the sentinel node concept in early gastric adenocarcinoma that satisfies expanded endoscopic resection criteria
Even though indications for endoscopic resection (ER) in early gastric cancer are determined based on the potential risk of lymph node metastasis, the criteria for ER remain controversial. Sentinel node (SN) m...
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Open AccessDevelopment of Magnetic Probe for Sentinel Lymph Node Detection in Laparoscopic Navigation for Gastric Cancer Patients
New laparoscopic sentinel lymph node navigation using a dedicated magnetic probe and magnetic nanoparticle tracer for gastric cancer patients allows minimally invasive surgeries. By identifying the sentinel ly...
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Clinical outcomes of non-exposed endoscopic wall-inversion surgery for gastric submucosal tumors: long-term follow-up and functional results
To avoid the risk of iatrogenic dissemination during procedures, we have developed a combined laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery with a nonexposure technique for resection of gastric tumors. The study aim was...
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Impact of preoperative wait time on survival in patients with clinical stage II/III gastric cancer
Preoperative wait time is affected by various factors, and a certain time is needed before surgery. There is a concern that cancer treatment delay can lead to poor survival. The present study aimed to evaluate...
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Perioperative risk calculator for distal gastrectomy predicts overall survival in patients with gastric cancer
Although some predictive factors of long-term survival after a distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer have been reported, only few studies have predicted long-term outcomes based on preoperative parameters. We ...
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Risk factors for 30-day hospital readmission after radical gastrectomy: a single-center retrospective study
Hospital readmission is gathering greater attention as a measure of health care quality. The introduction of fast-track surgery has led to shorter lengths of hospitalization without increasing the risk of post...
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Open AccessRisk of lymph node metastasis in undifferentiated-type mucosal gastric carcinoma
Endoscopic resection (ER) has come to be recognized as a standard treatment for early gastric cancer (EGC). While its adoption is expanding, ER remains restricted to cases of EGC without lymph node metastasis ...
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Validation of the prognostic impact of the new tumor-node-metastasis clinical staging in patients with gastric cancer
In the 8th edition of the tumor-node-metastasis (TNM) classification, the gastric cancer staging system includes two classifications: the clinical stage (cStage) and the postoperative pathologic stage. However...
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Open AccessAmputation neuroma mimicking lymph node metastasis of remnant gastric cancer: a case report
Amputation neuromas (ANs) are reactive hyperplasia of nerve tissues that occur after a trauma or surgery involving the peripheral nerves. Only two previous reports of ANs occurring around the stomach and post ...
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Unplanned admission after gastrectomy as a consequence of fast-track surgery: a comparative risk analysis
The objectives of this study were to evaluate the incidence of and the risk factors for readmission after gastrectomy. Our hypothesis was that early discharge may be related to an increase in the incidence of ...
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Thoracoscopic side-to-side esophagogastrostomy by use of linear stapler—a simplified technique facilitating a minimally invasive Ivor-Lewis operation
Minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) has been met with increased interest for the surgical treatment of esophageal cancer. One critical obstacle for the implementation of MIE has been the intrathoracic anast...
