title: [Causes for refusing surgical treatment among gastric cancer patients].
abstract: The data on 26 gastric cancer patients who refused to be treated at different Moscow City hospitals are reported. A questionnaire method was employed to study the cause of such refusals. Some practical recommendations are given to reduce the number of the latter.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: O prichinakh otkaza bol'nykh rakom zheludka ot khirurgicheskogo lecheniia.