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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2013; 19(12): 1975-1983
Published online Mar 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i12.1975
Published online Mar 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i12.1975
Prognostic assessment of different metastatic lymph node staging methods for gastric cancer after D2 resection
Jia Xu, Yu-Hai Bian, Xin Jin, Hui Cao, Department of General Surgery, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200127, China
Author contributions: Xu J performed the majority of the research and wrote the first draft; Bian YH and Jin X contributed to the follow-up of patients and were also involved in editing the manuscript; Cao H was the guarantor and designed the study.
Correspondence to: Dr. Hui Cao, Department of General Surgery, Ren Ji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Dongfang Road No. 1630, Shanghai 200127, China. caohuishcn@hotmail.com
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Received: October 6, 2012
Revised: February 21, 2013
Accepted: February 28, 2013
Published online: March 28, 2013
Revised: February 21, 2013
Accepted: February 28, 2013
Published online: March 28, 2013
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