nPTD classification: an updated classification of gastric cancer location for function preserving gastrectomy based on physiological lymphatic flow
Abstract Background The correlation between tumor location and lymphatic flow distribution in gastric cancer has been previously reported, and PTD (Proximal – Transitional – Distal) classification was proposed. Our group updated and developed the nPTD classification. Method We retrospectively studie...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-11-01
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| Series: | BMC Cancer |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-021-08936-9 |