Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	4609
Country	Italy

Received	2013-07-10 10:29
Peer-Review Started	2013-07-10 10:36
To Make the First Decision	2013-08-21 18:45
Return for Revision	2013-08-23 09:13
Revised	2013-10-01 23:09
Second Decision	2013-10-17 13:22
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2013-10-18 07:20
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Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Autobiography
Article Title	Sixth and seventh tumor-node-metastasis staging system compared in gastric cancer patients
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Tommaso Zurleni, Elson Gjoni, Andrea Ballabio, Roberto Casieri, Paola Ceriani, Luca Marzoli and Francesco Zurleni
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Corresponding Author	Tommaso Zurleni, MD, Department of General Surgery, Hospital of Busto Arsizio, Piazzale Solaro 3, 21052 Busto Arsizio, Italy. tzurleni@yahoo.it
Key Words	Gastric cancer; Tumor-node-metastasis staging system; Survival analysis; Prognostic factor; Lymphadenectomy
Core Tip	The 7th edition of the tumor-node-metastasis (TNM) staging system appears to exhibit improved accuracy in staging and prognostic stratification with more precise indication for adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapy in the multimodal treatment era. Our data show the importance of standardization of treatment and the type of surgical lymphadenectomy for comparing different experiences. Further studies are necessary to improve the TNM system, particularly regarding the parameter N and the division into substages.
Publish Date	2013-12-04 08:59
Citation	Zurleni T, Gjoni E, Ballabio A, Casieri R, Ceriani P, Marzoli L, Zurleni F. Sixth and seventh tumor-node-metastasis staging system compared in gastric cancer patients. World J Gastrointest Surg 2013; 5(11): 287-293
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v5/i11/287.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v5.i11.287

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