Long-term survival with nivolumab followed by irinotecan after total gastrectomy in alpha-fetoprotein-producing gastric cancer: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Alpha-fetoprotein-producing gastric cancer (AFPGC) is a rare type of aggressive gastric cancer (GC) with a dismal prognosis. We present a patient with AFPGC who achieved long-term survival through a multidisciplinary approach. Case presentation A 67-year-old man with advanced GC...

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Main Authors: Takayo Ota, Katsuya Sakashita, Ryugo Sawada, Kurumi Seki, Hiroyuki Maeda, Noriko Tanaka, Toshimasa Tsujinaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Surgical Society 2023-05-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-023-01653-4
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