In Western countries the majority of gastric cancers (GC) are usually diagnosed in advanced
stages reporting a 5-year survival rate of only 26%. The Laurén classification of GC was …

Opinion statement The surgical treatment of gastric carcinoma has progressed significantly
in the past few decades. A major milestone was the establishment of multimodal therapies …

In dieser Leitlinie sind eingetragene Warenzeichen (geschützte Warennamen) nicht
besonders kenntlich gemacht. Es kann also aus dem Fehlen eines entsprechenden …

A number of different surgical techniques for the treatment of cancer of the esophagus and
the esophagogastric junction have been proposed. Guidelines generally recommend a …

The definition of true esophagogastric junction (EGJ) adenocarcinoma and its surgical
treatment are debatable. We review the basis for the current definition and the Japanese …

This multicenter, randomized phase II/III study evaluated the addition of the vascular
endothelial growth factor receptor‐2 inhibitor ramucirumab to FLOT as perioperative …

For Siewert type II adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction (AEG II), or similar
tumors classified as Nishi EG, E= G, GE, the type of surgical resection and reconstruction …

Background The optimal surgical approach for Siewert type II adenocarcinoma of the
esophagogastric junction (AEG) has not yet been agreed. Here we investigated whether the …

Background A 5 cm margin is advocated for distal gastric adenocarcinoma (GAC). The
optimal proximal resection margin (PM) length for proximal GAC is not established. Methods …

Gastric cancer (GC) remains one of the most common causes of cancer death worldwide
with expected 5-year survival rates around 25% in Western countries. In order to improve …