title: [The history and present status of the Japanese Society for Gastric Cancer].
abstract: The Gastric Carcinoma Study Group was established in 1962. Its purpose are two fold to prepare a common guideline for those engaged in the diagnosis and treatment of gastric carcinoma, and to obtain more satisfactory results from the diagnosis and treatment of this carcinoma. Initially, guidelines, were prepared mainly for the surgical treatment and pathological examination of gastric carcinomas. Later, however, other guidelines were prepared for the chemotherapy and radiotherapy of these carcinomas. The Study Group holds its regular meetings twice a year. In this communication, the history and present situation of the Study Group are discussed. In addition, information is given on the results of surgical operations conducted on gastric carcinomas that have been reported throughout the country.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Surgery, Cancer Institute Hospital.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nishi
mesh_terms: D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D012042:Registries; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000266:history / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000266:history / Q000628:therapy