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Biological aggressiveness of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)-positive gastric cancer.

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2007

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Sumiya Ishigami, Shoji Natsugoe, Hiroshi Nakashima, Koki Tokuda, Akihiro Nakajo, Hiroshi Okumura, Masataka Matsumoto, Saburo Nakashima, Shuichi Hokita, Takashi Aikou
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Abstract

APGC was strongly associated with hematogenous factors such as venous invasion, hepatic metastasis and aggressive biological factors (p53 abnormalities). Considering the aggressive biological behavior of APGC, we must closely follow up for patients with such tumor, including postoperative adjuvant therapy.