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Is retrieval of at least 15 lymph nodes sufficient recommendation in early gastric cancer?

PURPOSE: The evaluation and extent of lymph node (LN) retrieval is clinically relevant for staging because lymphatic invasion is the most common mechanism leading to up-staging of carcinoma. However, the optimal number of LN retrievals for early gastric cancer (EGC) is unclear. With the aim of clari...

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Autor principal: Kim, Yong Il
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Surgical Society 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4196431/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25317412
http://dx.doi.org/10.4174/astr.2014.87.4.180