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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2008; 14(15): 2440-2447
Published online Apr 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2440
Analysis of risk factors for the interval time, number and pattern of hepatic metastases from gastric cancer after radical gastrectomy
Jing-Yu Deng, Han Liang, Dan Sun, Hong-Jie Zhan, Ru-Peng Zhang
Jing-Yu Deng, Han Liang, Hong-Jie Zhan, Ru-Peng Zhang, Gastrointestinal Cancer Department, Tianjin Cancer Hospital and City Key Laboratory of Cancer in Tianjin, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300060, China
Dan Sun, Lung Cancer Research Institute, Tianjin General Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300052, China
Author contributions: Deng JY and Liang H contributed equally to this work; Deng JY, and Liang H designed research; Deng JY, Liang H, Zhan HJ, and Zhang RP performed research; Sun D analyzed data; and Deng JY and Liang H wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Jing-Yu Deng, Gastrointestinal Cancer Department, Tianjin Cancer Hospital and City Key Laboratory of Cancer in Tianjin, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300060, China. dengery@126.com
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Received: January 15, 2008
Revised: March 6, 2008
Published online: April 21, 2008
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