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Effective palliation and quality of life outcomes in studies of surgery for advanced, non-curative gastric cancer: a systematic review
Relief of symptoms should be the primary focus of palliative treatment as defined by the World Health Organization. Evaluating the effectiveness of palliative interventions should incorporate this goal and inc...
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Surgical management of gastric perforation in the setting of gastric cancer
Gastric perforation is a rare presentation of gastric cancer and is thought to be a predictor of advanced disease and, thus, poor prognosis. Guidelines do not exist for the optimal management strategy. We aime...
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A systematic review of surgery for non-curative gastric cancer
Most gastric cancer patients present with advanced stage disease precluding curative surgical treatment. These patients may be considered for palliative resection or bypass in the presence of major symptoms; h...
