Gastric cancer: predictors of recurrence when lymph-node dissection is inadequate
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The TNM classification (sixth edition) requires at least 15 lymph nodes to be examined to allow an accurate staging. However, in our environment, only 20% of patients have the recommended minimum of 15 nodes removed.</p> <p&...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-09-01
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| Series: | World Journal of Surgical Oncology |
| Online Access: | http://www.wjso.com/content/7/1/69 |