Background The surgical care of patients with metastatic gastric cancer (GC) remains
debated. Despite level 1 evidence showing lack of survival benefit, surgery may be used for …

Background The 5-year overall survival (OS) rate for patients with metastatic gastric cancer
(mGC) is 5.3%. Surgery for mGC is controversial. Methods We identified all mGC patients …

BACKGROUND: Metastatic gastric cancer remains a significant problem as the majority of
Western patients are diagnosed with disseminated disease and no routine therapeutic …

Background Non-curative gastrectomy (nCG) for gastric cancer can be considered in
selected cases to relieve symptoms. The aim of this study was to evaluate postoperative …

Background Surgery alone is often inadequate for advanced-stage gastric cancer. Surgical
complications may delay adjuvant therapy. Understanding these complications is needed for …

Objectives We used a novel combined analysis to evaluate various factors associated with
failure to surgical resection in non-metastatic gastric cancer. Methods We identified factors …

Background A retrospective study was performed to evaluate the predictive factors for
performing curative-intent surgery and prognostic factors for long-term survival of patients …

Background The impact of palliative gastrectomy for metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma,
especially by site of metastasis remains unclear. Methods The National Cancer Database …

Background Most gastric cancer patients present with advanced stage disease precluding
curative surgical treatment. These patients may be considered for palliative resection or …

Background Increasing attention is being placed on utilization of treatment for advanced
malignancies. Though some suggest it is futile, recent reports have advocated noncurative …