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Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology Volume 38, 2003 - Issue 12
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Gastric cancer in young patients with no alarm symptoms: focus on delay in diagnosis, stage of neoplasm and survival

G. Maconi Depts. of Gastroenterology and General Surgery, L. Sacco University Hospital, Milan, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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H. Kurihara Epidemiology Unit, Local Health Authority of Milan, Milan, Italy
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V. Panizzo Dept. of Surgery, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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A. Russo Dept. of Surgery, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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M. Cristaldi Dept. of Surgery, Forlì Hospital, Forlì, Italy
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D. Marrelli Dept. of Surgery, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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F. Roviello Depts. of Gastroenterology and General Surgery, L. Sacco University Hospital, Milan, Italy
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G. de Manzoni Epidemiology Unit, Local Health Authority of Milan, Milan, Italy
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A. Di Leo Dept. of Surgery, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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P. Morgagni Dept. of Surgery, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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P. Bechi Dept. of Surgery, Forlì Hospital, Forlì, Italy
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G. Bianchi Porro Dept. of Surgery, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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A. M. Taschieri Depts. of Gastroenterology and General Surgery, L. Sacco University Hospital, Milan, Italy
& on behalf of the Italian Research Group for Gastric Cancer (IRGGC) show all
Pages 1249-1255 | Received 13 May 2003, Accepted 05 Sep 2003, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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