The Multidisciplinary Team Conferences Decision on M-Staging in Patients with Gastric- and Gastroesophageal Cancer is not Accurate without Staging Laparoscopy

Conclusion: The M-staging of the multidisciplinary team conference without staging laparoscopy lacks accuracy concerning peritoneal carcinomatosis. Staging laparoscopy remains an essential part of the preoperative detection of disseminated disease in patients with gastric- and gastroesophageal cancer.
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research