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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jan 16, 2023; 15(1): 1-9
Published online Jan 16, 2023. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v15.i1.1
Gastric cancer in 2022: Is there still a role for endoscopic ultrasound?
Gemma Rossi, Maria Chiara Petrone, Andrew J Healey, Paolo Giorgio Arcidiacono
Gemma Rossi, Maria Chiara Petrone, Paolo Giorgio Arcidiacono, Pancreato-Biliary Endoscopy and Endosonography Division, Pancreas Translational and Clinical Research Center, San Raffaele Scientific Institute IRCCS, Vita Salute San Raffaele University, Milan 20132, Italy
Andrew J Healey, Department of Clinical Surgery, University of Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Rossi G substantially contributed to conception and design of the study, acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data, drafted the article or made critical revisions related to important intellectual content of the manuscript; Petrone MC and Healey A drafted the article or making critical revisions related to important intellectual content of the manuscript; Arcidiacono PG finally approved of the version of the article to be published; all authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have not conflict-of-interest to declare.
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Corresponding author: Gemma Rossi, MD, Consultant Physician-Scientist, Pancreato-Biliary Endoscopy and Endosonography Division, Pancreas Translational and Clinical Research Center, San Raffaele Scientific Institute IRCCS, Vita Salute San Raffaele University, Olgettina Str. 60, Milan 20132, Italy. rossi.gemma@hsr.it
Received: October 3, 2022
Peer-review started: October 3, 2022
First decision: November 2, 2022
Revised: November 7, 2022
Accepted: December 21, 2022
Article in press: December 21, 2022
Published online: January 16, 2023
Core Tip

Core Tip: Since its initial introduction in clinical practice endoscopic ultrasound has been considered a valuable tool for tumor and lymph nodes staging of gastric cancer, in order to establish the best therapeutic strategy for the patient. Moreover, in this new era of endoscopic mucosal resection or submucosal dissection and minimally invasive surgery, endoscopic ultrasound is increasingly important for early gastric cancer staging and therapeutic decision making and it can also have a role in the advanced phases of the disease, in facilitating palliative, minimally-invasive treatments.