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Lymphadenectomy for Gastric Adenocarcinoma: Should West Meet East
The Oncologist, 09/29/09

Yoon SS et al. – The extent of lymphadenectomy that should be performed for gastric adenocarcinoma has been a topic of persistent debate. In countries such as Japan and Korea, where the incidence of gastric adenocarcinoma is high, more extensive (e.g., D2) lymphadenectomies are routinely performed, usually by experienced surgeons with low morbidity and mortality. This article provides an update on the current literature regarding the extent of lymphadenectomy for gastric adenocarcinoma.

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