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ArticleInternational journal of surgery protocols2025

The efficacy of a symptom management platform among gastric cancer survivors: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Jeong Ho Song, Joongyub Lee, Jae Seok Min, Hyungkook Yang, Jong Hyuk Yun, Hayemin Lee, Eun Young Kim, Su Mi Kim, Sol Lee, Ki Bum Park and 5 more

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15 authors.

Jeong Ho SongDepartment of Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
Joongyub LeeDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Jae Seok MinDepartment of Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, and Division of Foregut Surgery, Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Hyungkook YangLunit CARE Inc, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Jong Hyuk YunDepartment of Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Republic of Korea.
Hayemin LeeDivision of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon-si, Republic of Korea.
Eun Young KimDepartment of Surgery, Uijeongbu St. Mary Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongb, u-si, Republic of Korea.
Su Mi KimDepartment of Surgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Republic of Korea.
Sol LeeDepartment of Surgery, Seoul Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Ki Bum ParkDepartment of Surgery, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital, Daegu, Republic of Korea.
Geum Jong SongDepartment of Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Republic of Korea.
Ji Ho ParkDepartment of Surgery, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine & Gyoengsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon, Republic of Korea.
Bang Wool EomCenter for Gastric Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Republic of Korea.
Hoon HurDepartment of Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
Sang Ho JeongDepartment of Surgery, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine & Gyoengsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon, Republic of Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9061-6236

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Patients who undergo gastrectomy for gastric cancer experience gastrointestinal symptoms, psychological responses, and social problems. These factors reduce a patient's quality of life (QoL) after surgery. A web-based platform (Wecare Methods: A total of 88 patients who undergo gastrectomy for gastric cancer will be randomly allocated to either the "Wecare Discussion: This is the first randomized controlled trial to analyze the usefulness of a symptom management platform (Wecare

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digital platformgastrectomygastric neoplasmquality of lifesurvivors

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PMID40860208
PMCPMC12373110

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