J Korean Med Assoc.  2010 Apr;53(4):306-310. 10.5124/jkma.2010.53.4.306.

Conventional Open Surgery in Early Gastric Cancer

• Noh SH

• KMID: 2188296
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5124/jkma.2010.53.4.306

Abstract

The detection rate of early gastric cancer has been increasing owing to advances in diagnostic techniques. Several different types of minimally invasive approaches to improve quality of life have been developed for the treatment of EGC due to excellent prognosis of EGC patients. Although minimally invasive surgery for the treatment of EGC has gained its popularity, most surgeons are still performing conventional method of open surgery. Conventional Open surgery for the treatment of early gastric cancer, however, is needed to reduce the invasiveness under the influence of technique in MIS. Surgical treatment of EGC should be decided on a case-by-case basis and each surgeon's method of maximum competency.

Keyword

Early gastric cancer; Conventional open surgery; Minimally invasive surgery

MeSH Terms

Humans
Prognosis
Quality of Life
Stomach Neoplasms

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