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Management of Gastric Cancer

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Gastric cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer mortality worldwide, although its incidence in the USA is lower compared to Southeast Asia. Its presentation can be incidental, with nonspecific abdominal pain as the most common presenting symptom. For the work-up of gastric cancer, novel diagnostic modalities have emerged. Endoscopic ultrasound and positron emission tomography with the combination of computed tomography, together with diagnostic laparoscopy and peritoneal cytology, make the clinical staging and preoperative planning very accurate. However, surgery, in combination with chemotherapy or chemoradiation, is still the only modality that can offer a chance for a cure. Currently, multidisciplinary approach is essential for improved outcomes.

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  1. Graduate Medical Education, Department of General Surgery, Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, NY, USA

    Christina L. Wolchok

  2. Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, NY, USA

    Georgios V. Georgakis

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  1. Department of Surgery, Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook, NY, USA

    Salvatore Docimo Jr.

  2. Department of Surgery, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, USA

    Eric M. Pauli

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Wolchok, C.L., Georgakis, G.V. (2019). Management of Gastric Cancer. In: Docimo Jr., S., Pauli, E. (eds) Clinical Algorithms in General Surgery . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-98497-1_43

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