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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 21, 2014; 20(39): 14371-14380
Published online Oct 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i39.14371
Published online Oct 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i39.14371
Peritoneal carcinomatosis of gastrointestinal tumors: Where are we now?
Cem Terzi, Naciye Cigdem Arslan, Aras Emre Canda, Department of Colorectal and Pelvic Surgery, Dokuz Eylul University School of Medicine, Inciraltı, Izmir 35340, Turkey
Author contributions: Terzi C and Arslan NC contributed equally to this work; Terzi C and Arslan NC designed the review and wrote the paper; Canda AE contributed literature review.
Correspondence to: Cem Terzi, MD, Professor of Surgery, Department of Colorectal and Pelvic Surgery, Dokuz Eylul University School of Medicine, Mithatpasa cad. No. 1606, Inciraltı, Izmir 35340, Turkey. cem.terzi@deu.edu.tr
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Received: March 26, 2014
Revised: June 4, 2014
Accepted: July 11, 2014
Published online: October 21, 2014
Processing time: 207 Days and 23.9 Hours
Revised: June 4, 2014
Accepted: July 11, 2014
Published online: October 21, 2014
Processing time: 207 Days and 23.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: In this review, pathophysiology and current management of peritoneal carcinomatosis originating from gastrointestinal tumors are discussed according to the latest literature.