Laparoscopic versus open gastrectomy for elderly local advanced gastric cancer patients: study protocol of a phase II randomized controlled trial

Laparoscopic versus open gastrectomy for elderly local advanced gastric cancer patients: study protocol of a phase II randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Gastric cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors worldwide. With the rapid aging of global population, the number of elderly patients with local advanced gastric cancer is increasing. Surgery is the essential treatment for local advanced gastric cancer. However, elderly...

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Main Authors: Ziyu Li, Fei Shan, Xiangji Ying, Kan Xue, Jiafu Ji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Gastric cancer
Elderly
Laparoscopic gastrectomy
Open gastrectomy
Safety
Efficacy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-5041-y

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