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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2008; 14(26): 4222-4226
Published online Jul 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.4222
Predictive factors for lymph node metastasis in poorly differentiated early gastric cancer and their impact on the surgical strategy
Hua Li, Ping Lu, Yang Lu, Cai-Gang Liu, Hui-Mian Xu, Shu-Bao Wang, Jun-Qing Chen
Hua Li, Ping Lu, Yang Lu, Cai-Gang Liu, Hui-Mian Xu, Shu-Bao Wang, Jun-Qing Chen, Department of Surgical Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medial University, Shenyang 110001, Liaoning Province, China
Author contributions: Li H, Lu P, Wang SB, Chen JQ and Lu P designed the study; Li H and Lu P analyzed the data and drafted the manuscript; Lu Y, Liu CG and Xu HM revised the manuscript critically for important intellectual content and contributed to the data analysis; Wang SB and Chen JQ helped drafting the manuscript; All the authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Correspondence to: Dr. Ping Lu, Professor, Department of Surgical Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medial University, Shenyang 110001, Liaoning Province, China. lupingzhangjing@yahoo.cn
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Received: April 15, 2008
Revised: May 12, 2008
Accepted: May 19, 2008
Published online: July 14, 2008
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