Diffuse gastric cancer.

Gastroenterol Nurs

School of Nursing, Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, Tauranga, New Zealand.

Published: July 2006

Gastric cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths around the world. This article provides an overview of gastric cancer using a unique case study involving a New Zealand Maori family genetically predisposed to diffuse gastric cancer. The pathophysiology of diffuse gastric cancer, including prognosis, diagnosis, and treatment, along with important patient considerations is highlighted.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00001610-200605000-00005DOI Listing

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