A gastrectomy is a partial or total surgical removal of the stomach.
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Surgical resection (gastrectomy) is a standard curative-intent treatment for localized stomach cancer.
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A gastrectomy is a partial or total surgical removal of the stomach.
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The first successful gastrectomy was performed by Theodor Billroth in 1881
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