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EDITORIAL SYNOPSIS Surface carcinomata confined to the mucosa have been found in 10% of stomachs operated on for apparently benign conditions. A multifocal origin is not uncommon. The prognosis is good. In this series the diagnosis was established by pathological studies on resected specimens but an increased awareness of this possibility may alert clinicians to make the diagnosis before operation.
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