Short-term and long-term results of combined surgery for locally advanced gastric cancer

Outcomes of surgical treatment of 223 patients with locally advanced gastric cancer operated on during the period 2000 - 2005 were analyzed. The patients had better survival results after palliative R1-2 resections vs. explorative/palliative surgery. Groups of patients that had no long-term survival benefits after R0 interventions were revealed requiring differentiated surgical tactics for patients with locally advanced gastric cancer.