Retrospective Study
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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Sep 15, 2016; 8(9): 707-714
Published online Sep 15, 2016. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v8.i9.707
Figure 1
Figure 1 Geographical distribution, experiences and hospital volumes in the 105 responding hospitals. A: Geographical and functional distributions of the responding hospitals according to Japan’s regions; B: Results for the question regarding experience performing PAND; C: Results for the question regarding the number of experiences performing PAND. PAND: Para-aortic nodal dissection.
Figure 2
Figure 2 The answers to the questions related to prophylactical and therapeutical para-aortic nodal dissection. A: Results for the question regarding whether para-aortic nodal dissection is performed prophylactically; B: Results for the question regarding treatment options for patients with obvious metastasis in the para-aortic nodal area.
Figure 3
Figure 3 Results for the question regarding treatment options after preoperative chemotherapy in patients with obvious para-aortic nodal metastasis.