Postoperative quality of life after gastrectomy in gastric cancer patients: a prospective longitudinal observation study.
Chao-Jie WangYun Suhk SuhHyuk-Joon LeeJi-Hyeon ParkShin-Hoo ParkJong-Ho ChoiFadhel AlzahraniKhalid J AlzahraniSeong-Ho KongDo Joong ParkHui CaoHan Kwang YangPublished in: Annals of surgical treatment and research (2022)
PPG was similar to DG in terms of postoperative QOL and maintaining body weight, while TG was always inferior to both DG and PPG. Adjuvant chemotherapy can affect both body weight and QOL despite being reversible.