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World J Clin Cases. Jul 6, 2020; 8(13): 2703-2716
Published online Jul 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i13.2703
Advances in para-aortic nodal dissection in gastric cancer surgery: A review of research progress over the last decade
Yin-Ping Dong, Jing-Yu Deng
Yin-Ping Dong, Jing-Yu Deng, Department of Gastroenterology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Hospital, City Key Laboratory of Tianjin Cancer Center and National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin 300060, China
Author contributions: Dong YP wrote the paper; Deng JY designed the research; all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by the Programs of National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81572372; National Key Research and Development Program “ Major Chronic Non-infectious Disease Research”, No. 2016YFC1303200; and National Key Research and Development Program “ Precision Medicine Research”, No. 2017YFC0908300.
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Corresponding author: Jing-Yu Deng, MD, PhD, Chief Doctor, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Hospital, City Key Laboratory of Tianjin Cancer Center and National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin 300060, China. dengery@126.com
Received: March 4, 2020
Peer-review started: March 4, 2020
First decision: April 12, 2020
Revised: April 30, 2020
Accepted: June 7, 2020
Article in press: June 7, 2020
Published online: July 6, 2020
Core Tip

Core tip: Para-aortic lymph node metastasis is defined as lymph node metastasis between the aortic hiatus and the aortic bifurcation. To date, it is considered a distant metastasis and plays a crucial role in the evaluation of the prognosis of advanced gastric cancer (AGC). The necessity of para-aortic lymph node dissection (PAND) remains uncertain for patients with AGC. Preoperative S-1 and cisplatin followed by radical surgery with D2 + PAND is the current standard treatment strategy for patients with extensive lymph node metastasis. The main purpose of this review is to summarize the advances in the therapeutic effects of PAND in patients with AGC. The second purpose is to highlight the clinical significance of chemotherapy combined with radical surgery for patients with AGC.