nPTD classification: an updated classification of gastric cancer location for function preserving gastrectomy based on physiological lymphatic flow

Abstract Background The correlation between tumor location and lymphatic flow distribution in gastric cancer has been previously reported, and PTD (Proximal – Transitional – Distal) classification was proposed. Our group updated and developed the nPTD classification. Method We retrospectively studie...

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Main Authors: Shinichi Kinami, Naohiko Nakamura, Tomoharu Miyashita, Hidekazu Kitakata, Sachio Fushida, Takashi Fujimura, Tohru Itoh, Hiroyuki Takamura
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: BMC 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/2d2e637ae4f24f4896f2e8dcc76453f8
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