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What is Total gastrectomy is the only way of treatment for: and explain in detail?
Ans. (a) Proximal cancerRef: Sabiston 20th Edition, Page 1224* Margin clearance needed proximally n cancer stomach is6cm - hence needed Total gastrectomy.(NCCN recommends 4cm margin clearance)