Gastric Cancer
Copyright ©2006 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Aug 14, 2006; 12(30): 4832-4835
Published online Aug 14, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i30.4832
Table 4 TNM stage and methods of operation in patient groups
Stage (TNM) and methods of operation PatientsPatients (n)%
I010
II2010.8
III3317.5
IV13371
Curability
Curative resection158
Palliative resection9551
No resection7641
Type of resection
Total and subtotal gastrectomy7037.6
Distal gastrectomy147.5
Other resections and palliative operation2614