title: Why a D2 gastrectomy plus adjuvant chemotherapy is insufficient in locally advanced gastric cancer.
abstract: This review discusses all the important published evidence regarding adjuvant treatments in locally advanced gastric cancer. In this process it revealed facts that demonstrate the superiority of radiotherapy and concomitant chemotherapy to chemotherapy alone. Some outstanding work that has not yet been published is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: IRAM Clinic, Universidad Diego Portales, Americo Vespucio Norte 1314, Chile 7630370.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Sebastián Solé
authors.affiliation: IRAM Clinic, Universidad Diego Portales, Americo Vespucio Norte 1314, Chile 7630370.
authors.forename: Francisco E
authors.initials: FE
authors.lastname: Larsen
authors.affiliation: IRAM Clinic, Universidad Diego Portales, Americo Vespucio Norte 1314, Chile 7630370.
authors.forename: Claudio V
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Solé
keywords: adjuvant; cancer; chemotherapy; gastrectomy; gastric; radiotherapy; stomach