Review
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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 14, 2006; 12(10): 1511-1520
Published online Mar 14, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i10.1511
Table 3 Randomized trials of D1 versus D2 lymph node dissection in gastric cancer
MRC[18] (n=711)Dutch[17] (n=400)
EndpointD1D2P valueD1D2P value
5 year overall survival45%47%NS35%33%NS
Post-operative morbidity25%43%<0.00128%46%<0.001
Post-operative mortality4%10%0.0046.5%13%0.04
Abbreviations: NS = non-significant.