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Validation of Textbook Outcome in Gastric Cancer Surgery

Surgeons should note that achieving the Textbook Outcome in gastric cancer surgery significantly enhances patient survival and reduces hospital stays.

  • 74.7% of 5806 patients achieved the Textbook Outcome, with 87.6% 5-year survival for those who did.
  • Success rates varied by stage: 77.9% for stage I and 68.8% for stages II-III.

Older patients had lower achievement rates; 82.3% for those under 40 vs. 67.5% for those over 80.

Consider factors like early lesions, female sex, and minimally invasive techniques to optimize outcomes.

Journal Article by Carbone L, Cho YS (…) Lee HJ et 13 al. in Ann Surg Oncol

© 2026. The Author(s).

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