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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2016; 22(3): 1131-1138
Published online Jan 21, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i3.1131
Published online Jan 21, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i3.1131
Adjuvant radiochemotherapy for gastric cancer: Should we use prognostic factors to select patients?
Linda Agolli, Riccardo Maurizi Enrici, Mattia Falchetto Osti, Radiation Oncology, Sant’Andrea Hospital, 00189 Rome, Italy
Author contributions: Agolli L wrote the paper; Agolli L and Maurizi Enrici R analyzed the literature and selected accurately the cited articles; Osti MF and Maurizi Enrici R critically reviewed/revised the present review; all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Linda Agolli, MD, Radiation Oncology, Sant’Andrea Hospital, Via di Grottarossa 1035-1039, 00189 Rome, Italy. linda.agolli@gmail.com
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Received: April 29, 2015
Peer-review started: May 12, 2015
First decision: August 25, 2015
Revised: September 24, 2015
Accepted: November 24, 2015
Article in press: November 24, 2015
Published online: January 21, 2016
Peer-review started: May 12, 2015
First decision: August 25, 2015
Revised: September 24, 2015
Accepted: November 24, 2015
Article in press: November 24, 2015
Published online: January 21, 2016
Core Tip
Core tip: This is a review of the recent literature that analyze the impact of prognostic factors in patients affected by gastric cancer (GC). The results from the principal clinical trials regarding treatment for GC patients are controversial. Adjuvant therapy for locally advanced disease remains undefined in different countries. Prognostic factors can help clinicians to select those patients who can benefit more from combined post-operative therapy with radiochemotherapy and should be considered in the multidisciplinary meetings.