National Trends in Total vs Subtotal Gastrectomy for Middle and Distal Third Gastric Cancer
ConclusionsTotal gastrectomy is performed for larger, more aggressive tumors with higher stage. Subtotal gastrectomy may have a survival benefit for stage III gastric cancers.
Source: The American Journal of Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research
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