T4 GASTRIC CARCINOMA: THE BENEFIT OF NON‐CURATIVE RESECTION

Abstract

Patients with T4 gastric carcinoma might be benefited from curative resection. The results also emphasize the improved survivorship of T4 gastric carcinoma patients with resection compared with those who did not undergo resection. Although curative resection cannot be undertaken in patients with T4 gastric carcinoma, we recommend performing resection in patients with locally advanced gastric carcinoma, regardless of curability.