RCT: Laparoscopic vs. open distal gastrectomy for locally advanced gastric cancer.

Laparoscopic vs Open Distal Gastrectomy for Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer: Five-Year Outcomes From the CLASS-01 Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)

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It is not clear whether laparoscopic (LDG) and open distal gastrectomy (ODG) produce similar long-term outcomes in advanced #gastriccancer. CLASS-01 trial firstly shows LDG results in similar 5-year OS compared to ODG in advanced gastric cancer https://t.co/uUBcLFeqsY

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