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Open AccessRefining gastric cancer staging: examining the interplay between number and anatomical location of metastatic lymph nodes - a retrospective multi-institutional study
The current gastric cancer staging system relies on the number of metastatic lymph nodes (MLNs) for nodal stage determination. However, incorporating additional information such as topographic status may help ...
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Open AccessGenetic landscape and PD-L1 expression in Epstein–Barr virus-associated gastric cancer according to the histological pattern
Epstein–Barr virus (EBV)-associated gastric cancer (EBVaGC) is a distinct molecular subtype of gastric cancer. This study aims to investigate genomic and clinicopathological characteristics of EBVaGC according...
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Open AccessIs single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) for gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) dependent on the location of the tumor?
We compared the surgical outcomes of single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) and conventional laparoscopic surgery (CLS) for gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST).
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Open AccessGastric cancer with distinct Epstein–Barr virus-positive and -negative tumor components and their whole exome sequencing result: a case Report
Epstein–Barr virus (EBV)-associated gastric cancer exhibits distinct clinicopathologic characteristics, showing a good response to immune checkpoint inhibitors and a favorable prognosis. However, gastric cance...
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Open AccessPredictive model for long-term weight recovery after gastrectomy for gastric cancer: an introduction to a web calculator
Weight changes after gastrectomy affect not only quality of life but also prognosis and survival. However, it remains challenging to predict the weight changes of individual patients. Using clinicopathological...
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Open AccessImpact of the different biliopancreatic limb length on diabetes and incretin hormone secretion following distal gastrectomy in gastric cancer patients
The present study aimed to investigate changes in glucose metabolism and incretin hormone response following longer intestinal bypass reconstruction after distal gastrectomy (DG) in low BMI patients with gastr...
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Open AccessInternal hernia after gastrectomy for gastric cancer in minimally invasive surgery era
The incidence and clinical presentation of internal hernia after gastrectomy have been changing in the minimally invasive surgery era. This study aimed to analyze the clinical features and risk factors for int...
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Open AccessA novel surgical technique for punctal stenosis: placement of three interrupted sutures after rectangular three-snip punctoplasty
We developed a novel surgical technique to treat punctal stenosis involving the placement of three interrupted sutures after rectangular three-snip punctoplasty (TSP).
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Open AccessIntratumoural PD-L1 expression is associated with worse survival of patients with Epstein–Barr virus-associated gastric cancer
This study investigated the clinical relevance and prognostic impact of the overall expression of programmed cell death protein ligand-1 (PD-L1) and programmed cell death protein ligand-2 (PD-L2), in patients ...
