Fig. 1From: Comparison of different methods of splenic hilar lymph node dissection for advanced upper- and/or middle-third gastric cancerDefinition of lymph node stations of gastric cancer. The lymph nodes of stomach are defined and given station numbers. Lymph node stations1-7, 8a, 9, 10, 11p, 11d and 12a are included in the D2 dissection for locally advanced upper and/or middle third gastric cancerBack to article page