Early detection of nonperitoneal recurrence may contribute to survival benefit after curative gastrectomy for gastric cancer.

Keiichi FujiyaMasanori TokunagaRie MakuuchiNoriyuki NishiwakiHayato OmoriWataru TakagiFumiko HirataMakoto HikageYutaka TanizawaEtsuro BandoTaiichi KawamuraMasanori Terashima

Published in: Gastric cancer : official journal of the International Gastric Cancer Association and the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association (2016)

The presence of symptoms at recurrence did not affect survival in patients with recurrent gastric cancer. However, detection of nonperitoneal recurrence before the appearance of symptoms may provide survival benefit. Therefore, regular follow-up, including use of imaging modalities, is recommended.

Keyphrases

free survival
high resolution
depressive symptoms
fluorescence imaging
sensitive detection