Comparison of D2 and D2 plus radical surgery for advanced distal gastric cancer: a randomized controlled study

Abstract Background The optimal extent of lymph node (LN) dissection for advanced distal gastric cancer remains controversial. The present study compared the safety and efficacy of extended LN dissection (D2 plus) with standard D2 radical surgery for advanced distal gastric cancer. Methods Eligible...

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Main Authors: Pengfei Yu, Yian Du, Zhiyuan Xu, Ling Huang, Xiangdong Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-019-1572-1