The prognostic value of detecting symptomatic or asymptomatic recurrence in patients with gastric cancer after a curative gastrectomy

Bilici A., Salman T., Ustaalioglu B. B. O., Unek T., Seker M., ALİUSTAOĞLU M., ...More

JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH, vol.180, no.1, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 180 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jss.2012.03.035
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Gastric cancer, Symptoms, Recurrence, Prognosis, Survival, FOLLOW-UP, RESECTION, SURVIVAL
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Although studies have investigated whether a routine follow-up should be performed after a gastrectomy, no consensus has been reached on the significance of the follow-up or the optimal surveillance protocol. In the present study, we evaluated the significance of the presence or absence of symptoms in the detection of recurrences after curative gastrectomy for gastric cancer.