Determinant Factors on Differences in Survival for Gastric Cancer Between the United States and Japan Using Nationwide Databases

Background: Although the incidence and mortality have decreased, gastric cancer (GC) is still a public health issue globally. An international study reported higher survival in Korea and Japan than other countries, including the United States. We examined the determinant factors of the high survival...

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Main Authors: Yuri Ito, Isao Miyashiro, Takashi Ishikawa, Kohei Akazawa, Keisuke Fukui, Hitoshi Katai, Souya Nunobe, Ichiro Oda, Yoh Isobe, Shunichi Tsujitani, Hiroyuki Ono, Satoshi Tanabe, Takeo Fukagawa, Satoshi Suzuki, Yoshihiro Kakeji, Mitsuru Sasako, Anton Bilchik, Manabu Fujita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Epidemiological Association 2021-04-01
Series:Journal of Epidemiology
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jea/31/4/31_JE20190351/_pdf