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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2014; 20(4): 1067-1073
Published online Jan 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i4.1067
Table 2 Characteristics of the patients (n = 18) n (%)
CharacteristicValue
Median (range)54 (29-66)
Men12 (66.7)
Location of primary tumor
Upper 1/34 (22.2)
Middle 1/32 (11.1)
Lower 1/312 (66.7)
Surgery type
Proximal partial gastrectomy4 (22.2)
Distal partial gastrectomy12 (66.7)
Total gastrectomy2 (11.1)
Extent of dissection
R0 (D1, D2)12 (9, 3) (66.7)
R12 (11.1)
R24 (22.2)
Tumor differentiation
Well1 (5.6)
Moderately3 (16.7)
Poorly14 (77.8)
Signet ring cell
Yes9 (50.0)
No9 (50.0)
Adjuvant chemotherapy
Yes15 (83.3)
No3 (16.7)
Stage (AJCC 7th)
II3 (16.7)
III15 (83.3)