Laparoscopic Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer
Journal Title: Surgical Research – Open Journal - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Gastric cancer is still the second most common cancer worldwide.1 Perioperative combination chemotherapy conveys a significant survival benefit and is a standard of care. However, surgery still remains the mainstay of treatment.
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Alexandros Charalabopoulos
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- DOI 10.17140/SROJ-3-e002
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