Current Status of Endoscopic Resection of Early Gastric Cancer in Korea.
10.4166/kjg.2017.70.3.121
- Author:
Hwoon Yong JUNG
1
Author Information
1. Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. hwoonymd@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Gatsric cancer;
Endoscopic submucosal dissection;
Endoscopic mucosal resection
- MeSH:
Early Detection of Cancer;
Follow-Up Studies;
Gastrectomy;
Humans;
Korea*;
Recurrence;
Stomach Neoplasms*
- From:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
2017;70(3):121-127
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Endoscopic resection (Endoscopic mucosal resection [EMR] and endoscopic submucosal dissection [ESD]) is already established as a first-line treatment modality for selected early gastric cancer (EGC). In Korea, the number of endoscopic resection of EGC was explosively increased because of a National Cancer Screening Program and development of devices and techniques. There were many reports on the short-term and long-term outcomes after endoscopic resection in patients with EGC. Long-term outcome in terms of recurrence and death is excellent in both absolute and selected expanded criteria. Furthermore, endoscopic resection might be positioned as primary treatment modality replacing surgical gastrectomy. To obtain these results, selection of patients, perfect en bloc procedure, thorough pathological examination of resected specimen, accurate interpretation of whole process of endoscopic resection, and rational strategy for follow-up is necessary.
