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In order to improve the results with non-curatively resected advanced gastric cancer, we have tried specific cancer immunotherapy adjunctive to surgery. In this article, six long term survivors (median 6.2 years) are reported.
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Ishikawa, Y., Fukushima, M., Machida, S. et al. Specific cancer immunotherapy adjunctive to surgery for advanced gastric cancer: A report of six long term survivors. Gastroenterol Jpn 13, 54–60 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02774155
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02774155