Risk factors analysis and stratification for microscopically positive resection margin in gastric cancer patients

Abstract Background Cancer cells are often found postoperatively at surgical resection margins (RM) in patients with gastric cancer because of submucosal infiltration or hesitation to secure adequate RM. This study was designed to evaluate risk factors for microscopic positive RM and to clarify whic...

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Main Authors: Yuta Kumazu, Tsutomu Hayashi, Takaki Yoshikawa, Takanobu Yamada, Kentaro Hara, Yota Shimoda, Masato Nakazono, Shinsuke Nagasawa, Manabu Shiozawa, Soichiro Morinaga, Yasushi Rino, Munetaka Masuda, Takashi Ogata, Takashi Oshima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-020-00744-5