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A nomogram for predicting individual survival of patients with gastric cancer who underwent radical surgery with extended lymph node dissection
We developed and validated a nomogram for use at a high-volume center where radical surgery with extended lymph node dissection is the standard treatment for gastric cancer.
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Various types of intracorporeal esophagojejunostomy after laparoscopic total gastrectomy for gastric cancer
Even for expert surgeons, esophagojejunostomy after laparoscopic total gastrectomy (LTG) is not always easy to perform. Herein, we compare various types of esophagojejunostomy in terms of the technical aspects...
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Treatment outcomes of systemic chemotherapy for peritoneal carcinomatosis arising from gastric cancer with no measurable disease: retrospective analysis from a single center
Few studies of systemic chemotherapy have focused on gastric cancer with peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) without measurable lesions. In the present study, we characterized the outcomes of systemic chemotherapy ...
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Open AccessUndifferentiated-type gastric adenocarcinoma: prognostic impact of three histological types
The prognostic value of the three constituents of undifferentiated-type gastric adenocarcinoma remains unclear. The present study assessed the clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis of undifferentia...
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Open AccessLow accuracy of endoscopic ultrasonography for detailed T staging in gastric cancer
The accuracy of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) for preoperative staging of gastric cancer varies. The aim of this study was to investigate the accuracy of EUS tumor (T) and node (N) staging, and to identify ...
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Open AccessThe efficacy of preoperative PET/CT for prediction of curability in surgery for locally advanced gastric carcinoma
The benefits of preoperative 18FDG-PET/CT for gastric cancer remain uncertain. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of preoperative 18FDG-PET/CT on the surgical strategy for locally advanced gastr...