In Japan, however, endoscopic resection is the standard therapy to remove early cancers of the gastrointestinal tract; provided that the early gastrointestinal cancers meet specific indications for ...

Endoscopic mucosal resection of gastric neoplasms is a curative technique that avoids surgery and its potential complications. Infrequently performed in the West, the limitations, pitfalls and ...

Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) appeared effective for removing superficial gastric neoplasia and is therefore a viable option for patients in North America, a retrospective, multicenter study ...

Endoscopic prediction of depth of tumor invasion in early gastric cancer in the upper third of the stomach. A phase 2 study of durvalumab plus DOS (docetaxel, oxaliplatin, S-1) neoadjuvant ...

Submucosal tunneling endoscopic resection (STER) allows GIST removal without traditional surgery, reducing recovery time and complications. STER involves creating a tunnel in the stomach's innermost ...

The figure was derived from‘International consensus on the management of large (≥20 mm) non-pedunculated colorectal polyps: A World Endoscopy Organisation Delphi study’; Djinbachian et al, 2023; Under ...

Malignant or premalignant changes in the oesophagus may take the form of either squamous cell carcinoma or adenocarcinoma, or their respective premalignant (dysplastic) forms. In the UK, approximately ...

Endoscopic submucosal dissection or ESD is an advanced endoscopic procedure that allows for the complete removal of early tumors and cancers of the esophagus, stomach and rectum. In 2015, trained ...

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has released a comprehensive clinical practice update on lifting agents for endoscopic surgery. Published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology ...

Baylor College of Medicine’s Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship is a one-year program that provides mentored career development in advanced diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy. Trainees will receive ...