[Value of reduction surgery for incurable advanced gastric cancer: Discussion based on REGATTA trial].

Related Articles [Value of reduction surgery for incurable advanced gastric cancer: Discussion based on REGATTA trial]. Zhonghua Wei Chang Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2020 Feb 25;23(2):134-139 Authors: Wu T Abstract Over 30% of gastric cancers in China are at stage IV disease at the time of diagnosis which is incurable or unresectable. Reduction surgery refers to non-curative gastrectomy for reducing tumor burden in the absence of severe symptoms. The benefit of reduction gastrectomy for these patients is controversial. Most of the retrospective data support its necessity. However, the results of the Japanese REGATTA study showed that reduction gastrectomy could not…
Origen: [Value of reduction surgery for incurable advanced gastric cancer: Discussion based on REGATTA trial]. – PubMed