Korean Practice Guidelines for Gastric Cancer 2022: An Evidence-based, Multidisciplinary Approach
- Author:
Tae-Han KIM
1
;
In-Ho KIM
;
Seung Joo KANG
;
Miyoung CHOI
;
Baek-Hui KIM
;
Bang Wool EOM
;
Bum Jun KIM
;
Byung-Hoon MIN
;
Chang In CHOI
;
Cheol Min SHIN
;
Chung Hyun TAE
;
Chung sik GONG
;
Dong Jin KIM
;
Arthur Eung-Hyuck CHO
;
Eun Jeong GONG
;
Geum Jong SONG
;
Hyeon-Su IM
;
Hye Seong AHN
;
Hyun LIM
;
Hyung-Don KIM
;
Jae-Joon KIM
;
Jeong Il YU
;
Jeong Won LEE
;
Ji Yeon PARK
;
Jwa Hoon KIM
;
Kyoung Doo SONG
;
Minkyu JUNG
;
Mi Ran JUNG
;
Sang-Yong SON
;
Shin-Hoo PARK
;
Soo Jin KIM
;
Sung Hak LEE
;
Tae-Yong KIM
;
Woo Kyun BAE
;
Woong Sub KOOM
;
Yeseob JEE
;
Yoo Min KIM
;
Yoonjin KWAK
;
Young Suk PARK
;
Hye Sook HAN
;
Su Youn NAM
;
Seong-Ho KONG
;
Author Information
- Publication Type:Special Article
- From:Journal of Gastric Cancer 2023;23(1):3-106
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Gastric cancer is one of the most common cancers in Korea and the world. Since 2004, this is the 4th gastric cancer guideline published in Korea which is the revised version of previous evidence-based approach in 2018. Current guideline is a collaborative work of the interdisciplinary working group including experts in the field of gastric surgery, gastroenterology, endoscopy, medical oncology, abdominal radiology, pathology, nuclear medicine, radiation oncology and guideline development methodology. Total of 33 key questions were updated or proposed after a collaborative review by the working group and 40 statements were developed according to the systematic review using the MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library and KoreaMed database. The level of evidence and the grading of recommendations were categorized according to the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation proposition. Evidence level, benefit, harm, and clinical applicability was considered as the significant factors for recommendation. The working group reviewed recommendations and discussed for consensus. In the earlier part, general consideration discusses screening, diagnosis and staging of endoscopy, pathology, radiology, and nuclear medicine. Flowchart is depicted with statements which is supported by meta-analysis and references. Since clinical trial and systematic review was not suitable for postoperative oncologic and nutritional follow-up, working group agreed to conduct a nationwide survey investigating the clinical practice of all tertiary or general hospitals in Korea. The purpose of this survey was to provide baseline information on follow up. Herein we present a multidisciplinary-evidence based gastric cancer guideline.
