Nationwide study of the impact of D2 lymphadenectomy on survival after gastric cancer surgery

Background Gastrectomy including D2 lymphadenectomy is regarded as the standard curative treatment for advanced gastric cancer in Asia. This procedure has also been adopted gradually in the West, despite lack of support from RCTs. This study sought to investigate any advantage for long‐term survival...

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Main Authors: C.‐H. Kung, J. A. Tsai, L. Lundell, J. Johansson, M. Nilsson, M. Lindblad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2020-06-01
Series:BJS Open
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/bjs5.50270