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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2012; 18(38): 5470-5475
Published online Oct 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i38.5470
Tumor size as a prognostic factor in patients with advanced gastric cancer in the lower third of the stomach
Hong-Mei Wang, Chang-Ming Huang, Chao-Hui Zheng, Ping Li, Jian-Wei Xie, Jia-Bin Wang, Jian-Xian Lin, Jun Lu
Hong-Mei Wang, Chang-Ming Huang, Chao-Hui Zheng, Ping Li, Jian-Wei Xie, Jia-Bin Wang, Jian-Xian Lin, Jun Lu, Department of Gastric Surgery, Affiliated Union Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350001, Fujian Province, China
Author contributions: Wang HM and Huang CM conceived of the study, analyzed the data, and drafted the manuscript; Zheng CH, Li P and Xie JW helped revise the manuscript critically for important intellectual content; Wang JB, Lin JX and Lu J helped collect data and design the study; and all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Correspondence to: Chang-Ming Huang, Professor, Department of Gastric Surgery, Affiliated Union Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No. 29 Xinquan Road, Fuzhou 350001, Fujian Province, China. hcmlr2002@163.com
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Received: February 25, 2012
Revised: May 7, 2012
Accepted: May 13, 2012
Published online: October 14, 2012
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