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

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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… Click to show full abstract

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 following D2 lymphadenectomy in routine gastric cancer surgery in a Western nationwide population‐based cohort.

Keywords: cancer surgery; study impact; gastric cancer; nationwide study; cancer

Journal Title: BJS Open
Year Published: 2020

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