Gastric cancer patients treated by a general or gastric cancer surgical team: a comparative study Estudo comparativo entre cirurgia geral e cirurgia especializada no tratamento de pacientes com câncer gástrico
BACKGROUND: Although gastric cancer has been decreasing in incidence in many countries, it is still the second most common cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Its prognosis is poor and depends, among other factors, on early diagnosis as well as on surgeon expertise. AIM: To compare the outcomes of gas...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos e Pesquisas de Gastroenterologia (IBEPEGE)
2008-03-01
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Series: | Arquivos de Gastroenterologia |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-28032008000100006 |