Is splenectomy for dissecting splenic hilar lymph nodes justified for scirrhous gastric cancer?

Background Splenectomy for dissecting splenic hilar lymph nodes (#10) should be avoided for most gastric cancer, considering the high morbidity and lack of any survival benefit, but it is often selected for scirrhous gastric cancer because this type frequently invades the whole stomach and lymph nod...

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