Extended Lymph-Node Dissection for Gastric Cancer

J. Bonenkamp, Johannes; Hermans, J.; Sasako, Mitsuru; Welvaart, K; Songun, Ilfet; Meyer, Sybren; Th. M. Plukker, John; van Elk, P.; Obertop, H.; J. Gouma, D.; Jan B. van Lanschot, J.; W. Taat, C.; W. de Graaf, Peter; von Meyenfeldt, M.F.; W. Tilanus, Hugo; van de Velde, C.J.H.

doi:10.1056/nejm199903253401202

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Extended Lymph-Node Dissection for Gastric Cancer

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Mar 25, 1999

Authors:

Johannes J. Bonenkamp

J. Hermans

Mitsuru Sasako

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Curative resection is the treatment of choice for gastric cancer, but it is unclear whether this operation should include an extended (D2) lymph-node dissection, as recommended by the Japanese medical community, or a limited (D1) dissection. We conducted a randomized trial in 80 Dutch ho...

Subject

Medicine

Dissection (medical)

Lymph node

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