Detection value of free cancer cells in peritoneal washing in gastric cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Intraperitoneal free cancer cells in gastric adenocarcinoma are associated with a poor outcome. However, the true prognostic value of intraperitoneal free cancer cells is still unclear, leading to a lack of consensus in the management of gastric cancer. The aim of the present study is to perform a s...

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Main Authors: Francisco Tustumi, Wanderley Marques Bernardo, Andre Roncon Dias, Marcus Fernando Kodama Pertille Ramos, Ivan Cecconello, Bruno Zilberstein, Ulysses Ribeiro-Júnior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322016001200733&lng=en&tlng=en