International strategy in the struggle against gastric cancer Oichiro Kobori From the Editors-in-Chief Pages: 1 - 2
Past victories, uncertainty, and reflections on the present and progress in the future Takashi Sugimura Guest editorial Pages: 5 - 7
Japanese Classification of Gastric Carcinoma – 2nd English Edition – Japanese Gastric Cancer Association Special article Pages: 10 - 24
The new Japanese Classification of Gastric Carcinoma: Points to be revised Takashi AikoMitsuru Sasakoof the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association, see page 30 for list of members Special article Pages: 25 - 30
Cellular and molecular pathology of gastric carcinoma and precursor lesions: A critical review Si-Chun Ming Review article Pages: 31 - 50
Early gastric cancer: Report of 58 cases Fernando José OliveiraHenrique FerrãoLucília Conceição Original article Pages: 51 - 56
Effects of super-extended paraaortic lymphadenectomy (PAL) on biological responses in totally gastrectomized patients with T3 or T4 gastric cancer Michio MaetaHiroaki SaitoNobuaki Kaibara Original article Pages: 57 - 63
Clinicopathological study of gastric carcinoma in high- and low-mortality countries: Comparison between Japan and the United States Michio MaruyamaKimiya TakeshitaAR Moossa Original article Pages: 64 - 70
Expression of HLA-DR and urokinase-type plasminogen activator in stage IV gastric cancer Satoshi MurataYutaka EguchiMasashi Kodama Original article Pages: 71 - 77
Gastric tube reconstruction prevented esophageal reflux after proximal gastrectomy Norio ShiraishiRyuichiro HiroseSeigo Kitano Short communication Pages: 78 - 79
Long-term survival after perforation of advanced gastric cancer: Case report and review of the literature Yosuke AdachiMasanori AramakiSeigo Kitano Case report Pages: 80 - 83
Barrett's adenocarcinoma associated with acquired eventration of the diaphragm Hideaki ShimojiHiroshi MiyazatoYoshihiro Muto Case report Pages: 84 - 88
