Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	20564
Country	Canada

Received	2015-06-10 17:12
Peer-Review Started	2015-06-14 17:04
To Make the First Decision	2015-07-14 12:03
Return for Revision	2015-07-27 19:52
Revised	2015-08-16 13:18
Second Decision	2015-10-23 16:39
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2015-11-09 17:25
Articles in Press	2015-11-09 17:25
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Typeset the Manuscript	2015-12-14 17:23
Publish the Manuscript Online	2016-01-15 14:54

ISSN	1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Topic Highlights
Article Title	Quality of life: A critical outcome for all surgical treatments of gastric cancer
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Michael D McCall, Peter J Graham and Oliver F Bathe
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Michael D McCall, MD, PhD, Department of Surgery and the Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Calgary, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, 1331 29th street NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 2T9, Canada. michael.mccall@albertahealthservices.ca
Key Words	Quality of life; Gastric cancer; Palliation; Surgery; Oncology
Core Tip	Quality of life is an important determinant in the optimal management of patients with malignancy. This is no different for gastric cancer where surgery is considered in cases of resection-for cure, palliation and prophylaxis. This review summarizes the available evidence surrounding the impact of surgery on quality of life in gastric cancer. In general, there has been an improved appreciation of the importance of quality of life as an outcome that must be considered in the context of survival and performance status.
Publish Date	2016-01-15 14:54
Citation	McCall MD, Graham PJ, Bathe OF. Quality of life: A critical outcome for all surgical treatments of gastric cancer. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22(3): 1101-1113
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v22/i3/1101.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i3.1101

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