Which of the following statements about the surgical treatment of gastric cancer is false?
A. Patients with tumors of the middle and proximal thirds should undergo total gastrectomy.
B. Adenocarcinoma of the cardia-gastroesophageal junction may require reconstruction in the abdomen, chest, or neck.
C. Palliative resection yields better results than palliative bypass.
D. Japanese patients who undergo gastric resection are, on average, 10 years younger and much leaner than their Western counterparts.
Answer:A
Which of the following statements about the surgical treatment of gastric cancer is false?
A. Patients with tumors of the middle and proximal thirds should undergo total gastrectomy. B. Adenocarcinoma of the cardia-gastroesophageal junction may require reconstruction in the abdomen, chest, or neck. C. Palliative resection yields better results than palliative bypass. D. Japanese patients who undergo gastric resection are, on average, 10 years younger and much leaner than their Western counterparts.