Evaluation on the surgical resection for the treatment of primary gastrointestinal lymphoma        LI Zi-yu,YUAN Peng,JI Jia-fu. Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research （Ministry of Education）, Peking University School of Oncology ，Beijing Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing 100142, China
Corresponding author:JI Jia-fu, E-mail: jiafuj@hotmail.com
Abstract    Primary Gastrointestinal tract is the most common extranodal site involved by lymphoma with the majority being non-Hodgkin type. There has been a tremendous leap in the diagnosis, staging and management of primary gastrointestinal lymphoma (PGIL) in the last two decades. Comprehensive treatment is the main therapeutic measure for PGIL. Surgical resection is not considered as principle treatment. In most instances it is performed just to treat the complication of PGIL such as digestive perforation, bleeding or obstruction. We should be well acquainted the value of the surgical treatment of PGIL and avoid of unnecessary surgical resection for the patients.