Laparoscopy-assisted gastrectomy with D2 lymph node dissection for advanced gastric cancer without serosa invasion: a matched cohort study from South China

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Gastric cancer is a common malignancy worldwide and a common cause of death from cancer. Despite recent advances in multimodality treatment and targeted therapy, complete resection remains the only treatment that can lead to cure. Th...

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Main Authors: Lin Jian-Xian, Huang Chang-Ming, Zheng Chao-Hui, Li Ping, Xie Jian-Wei, Wang Jia-Bin, Lu Jun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/11/1/4