World J Surg Oncol
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Comparative Study
A comparison of total versus partial omentectomy for advanced gastric cancer in laparoscopic gastrectomy.
Minimally invasive surgery has been slowly introduced into the field of advanced gastric cancer (AGC) surgery. However, the appropriate extent of omentectomy during laparoscopic gastrectomy for AGC is unknown. ⋯ Partial omentectomy might be an oncologically safe procedure during laparoscopic gastrectomy for serosa-negative advanced gastric cancer, similar to early gastric cancer.
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Prognostic significance of XB130 expression in surgically resected pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
XB130 is a newly discovered adaptor protein for intracellular signal transduction; it is involved in gene regulation, cell proliferation, cell survival, cell migration, and tumorigenesis. However, its expression and role in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) have not been investigated. The present study was designed to clarify the prognostic significance of XB130 expression in PDAC. ⋯ XB130 was overexpressed in the PDAC. XB130 is a promising pathological marker for the prediction of outcome in patients with PDAC.