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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2016; 22(3): 1101-1113
Published online Jan 21, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i3.1101
Published online Jan 21, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i3.1101
Table 3 Surgery and quality of life in gastric cancer
| Type of surgical therapy | Quality of life summary |
| Resection for cure | DG leads to better QoL |
| TG is superior to PG for proximal cancers | |
| For GEJ tumors, abdominal procedures are associated with better QoL | |
| Laparoscopy is likely associated with quicker attainment of post-operative QoL | |
| Goal is return to baseline QoL | |
| Palliative resection | Non surgical (less invasive) procedures are desirable |
| Surgical resection only in highly selected individuals - excellent performance status and life expectancy | |
| Goal is to improve QoL | |
| Prophylactic gastrectomy | Total gastrectomy is essential |
| Similar post-operative reduction in QoL as for confirmed malignancy | |
| Goal is return to pre-operative baseline | |
| Further studies required |
- Citation: McCall MD, Graham PJ, Bathe OF. Quality of life: A critical outcome for all surgical treatments of gastric cancer. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22(3): 1101-1113
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v22/i3/1101.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i3.1101