J Gastric Cancer.  2019 Mar;19(1):1-48. 10.5230/jgc.2019.19.e8.

Korean Practice Guideline for Gastric Cancer 2018: an Evidence-based, Multi-disciplinary Approach

• Guideline Committee of the Korean Gastric Cancer Association (KGCA), Development Working Group & Review Panel

• KMID: 2458816
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5230/jgc.2019.19.e8

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Stomach Neoplasms*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Overall treatment algorithm. Diff. = differentiated; Undiff. = undifferentiated.

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  Fig. 2 Treatment algorithm for endoscopic resection. Diff. = differentiated; Undiff. = undifferentiated; ESD = endoscopic submucosal dissection.

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  Fig. 3 (A) Treatment algorithm for resectable gastric adenocarcinoma. (B) Treatment algorithm for resectable esophagogastric junction adenocarcinoma. ESD = endoscopic submucosal dissection; LND = lymph node dissection.

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  Fig. 4 Treatment algorithm for palliative systemic therapy. HER2 = human epidermal growth factor receptor 2; XP = capecitabine and cisplatin; FP = fluorouracil and cisplatin; IHC = immunohistochemistry. *HER2 IHC 3+ or IHC 2+ and in situ hybridization-positive; †Evaluation of patient performance status, comorbidities, and organ function.

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