Moreover, a 5-year survival rate of gastric cancer has been showing an increasing trend.( 3 , 4 ) Due to the advancement of endoscopic and laparoscopic surgery, the quality of life is improving and complications of surgery are reduced.( 5 ) However, advanced gastric cancer (AGC) is still frequently detected,( 6 , 7 ) and a 5-year survival rate of AGC is not promising despite curative
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