Laparoscopy for staging abdominal malignancies Journal Article


Authors: Conlon, K. C.; Brennan, M. F.
Article Title: Laparoscopy for staging abdominal malignancies
Abstract: We continue to advocate liberal use of laparoscopy as a primary staging tool for upper GI carcinoma, believing it to be a safe, cost-effective tool with clear benefit in 20% of patients with these diseases.
Keywords: review; cancer staging; neoplasm staging; laparoscopy; pathology; digestive system tumor; digestive system neoplasms; abdominal neoplasms; laparoscope; abdominal tumor; laparoscopes; humans; human
Journal Title: Advances in Surgery
Volume: 34
ISSN: 0065-3411
Publisher: Mosby Elsevier  
Date Published: 2000-01-01
Start Page: 331
End Page: 350
Language: English
PUBMED: 10997227
PROVIDER: scopus
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Notes: Chapter 15 -- Export Date: 18 November 2015 -- Source: Scopus
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  1. Murray F Brennan
    1059 Brennan
  2. Kevin C Conlon
    120 Conlon