for the curative resection of cancer which is located in the upper one-third of the stomach and infiltrates into the esophagus , gastrectomy with distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy is necessary in order to remove the lymph nodes around the splenic artery and hilum completely , and sufficient resection of the thoracic esophagus and removal of lymph nodes around the thoracic esophagus and diaphragm are also important .
C0038351
stomach
C0192440
gastrectomy