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Retrospective Cohort Study
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World J Gastrointest Oncol. May 15, 2026; 18(5): 117410
Published online May 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i5.117410
Table 5 A comparison of cancer recurrence between the total gastrectomy and proximal gastrectomy groups, n (%)
Recurrence
Overall
PG (n = 94)
TG (n = 130)
P value
Recurrence rate0.71
    Yes34 (15.2)16 (17.0)18 (13.8)
    No190 (84.8)78 (83.0)112 (86.2)
Recurrence site0.08
    Local5 (2.2)3 (3.2)2 (1.5)
    Lymph node11 (4.9)5 (5.3)6 (4.6)
    Dissemination10 (4.5)5 (5.3)5 (3.8)
    Hematogenous8 (3.6)3 (3.2)5 (3.8)


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