[Lymphadenectomies in the surgery of stomach cancer]

This paper describes the author's personal experience (363 cases: 1950-1982) in gastric cancer surgery, with a lymphadenectomy closely resembling the one currently in use. The first results were published in 1970. The final results confirm that enlarged lymphadenectomy is beneficial not only in total but also in subtotal gastrectomies performed to remove tumours in the lower half of the stomach. Lymphonodal invasion influences final outcome.