Risk factors for lymph node metastasis in early gastric cancer patients: Report from Eastern Europe country– Lithuania

Abstract Background Current risk factors for lymph node metastasis in early gastric cancer have been primarily determined in Asian countries; however their applicability to Western nations is under discussion. The aim of our study was to identify risk factors associated with lymph node metastasis in...

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Main Authors: Rimantas Bausys, Augustinas Bausys, Indre Vysniauskaite, Kazimieras Maneikis, Dalius Klimas, Martynas Luksta, Kestutis Strupas, Eugenijus Stratilatovas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-017-0304-0