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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2022; 28(13): 1377-1379
Published online Apr 7, 2022. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i13.1377
Published online Apr 7, 2022. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i13.1377
Endoscopic resection for early gastric cancer: Towards a global understanding
Alba Panarese, Department of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, Central Hospital, Taranto 74123, Italy
Author contributions: Panarese A conceived, designed, wrote and revised the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: None to declare.
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Corresponding author: Alba Panarese, MD, Director, Department of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, Central Hospital, 1 Francesco Bruno Street, Taranto 74123, Italy. albapanarese@libero.it
Received: September 25, 2021
Peer-review started: September 25, 2021
First decision: November 7, 2021
Revised: November 23, 2021
Accepted: March 16, 2022
Article in press: March 16, 2022
Published online: April 7, 2022
Peer-review started: September 25, 2021
First decision: November 7, 2021
Revised: November 23, 2021
Accepted: March 16, 2022
Article in press: March 16, 2022
Published online: April 7, 2022
Core Tip
Core Tip: Gastric cancer accounted for 5.6% of all new global cancer cases in 2020 and 7.7% of all cancer deaths. It’s generally high mortality and morbidity rates highlight the need for early detection, to increase the curability of surgical treatment. In countries where gastric cancer screening programs exist, endoscopic curability is possible because gastroscopy with magnification and chromoendoscopy can detect gastric lesions at an early stage. It is necessary to support screening programs more widely to achieve the successful implementation of the common strategies of prevention, diagnosis and treatment, thereby reducing the incidence of advanced gastric cancer around the world.