Impact of proximal resection margin involvement on survival outcome in patients with proximal gastric cancer

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The patients with proximal resection margin involvement was more likely to suffer from tumors with aggressive biological features and advanced stage. Proximal resection margin involvement was an independent prognostic factor for proximal gastric cancer patients. For the surgeons, aggressive efforts should be made to achieve R0 curative resection if gastric cancer was deemed to be potentially resectable.

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