Deqing LC, Zhang JW, Yang J. Endoscopic diagnosis and management of gallbladder carcinoma in minimally invasive era: New needs, new models. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2024; 16(11): 4333-4337 [PMID: 39554749 DOI: 10.4251/wjgo.v16.i11.4333]
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Jian Yang, MD, PhD, Associate Chief Physician, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Youyi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400016, China. yangjian@hospital.cqmu.edu.cn
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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Nov 15, 2024; 16(11): 4333-4337 Published online Nov 15, 2024. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v16.i11.4333
Endoscopic diagnosis and management of gallbladder carcinoma in minimally invasive era: New needs, new models
La-Cuo Deqing, Jun-Wen Zhang, Jian Yang
La-Cuo Deqing, Department of Gastroenterology, Changdu People’s Hospital of Xizang, Changdu 854000, Tibet Autonomous Region, China
Jun-Wen Zhang, Jian Yang, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
Author contributions: Zhang JW and Yang J conceptualized and designed the research; Deqing LC and Yang J performed the literature search, analyzed the data, and wrote the original manuscript; Zhang JW edited the final manuscript. All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported bythe Education and Teaching Reform Project of the First Clinical College of Chongqing Medical University, No. CMER202305; and the Program for Youth Innovation in Future Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, No. W0138.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Jian Yang, MD, PhD, Associate Chief Physician, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Youyi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400016, China. yangjian@hospital.cqmu.edu.cn
Received: May 6, 2024 Revised: June 20, 2024 Accepted: July 11, 2024 Published online: November 15, 2024 Processing time: 172 Days and 2.2 Hours
Abstract
Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is a rare and lethal malignancy; however, it represents the most common type of biliary tract cancer. Patients with GBC are often diagnosed at an advanced stage, thus, unfortunately, losing the opportunity for curative surgical intervention. This situation leads to lower quality of life and higher mortality rates. In recent years, the rapid development of endoscopic equipment and techniques has provided new avenues and possibilities for the early and minimally invasive diagnosis and treatment of GBC. This editorial comments on the article by Pavlidis et al. Building upon their work, we explore the new needs and corresponding models for managing GBC from the endoscopic diagnosis and treatment perspective.
Core Tip: Gallbladder cancer (GBC) poses a significant challenge due to its low rates of early diagnosis and high mortality. The evolving endoscopic technologies in the minimally invasive era present new possibilities for the early diagnosis and treatment of GBC, making them highly research-worthy and promising for application. The promotion and application of advanced endoscopic equipment and techniques, such as endoscopic ultrasound, magnifying endoscopy, choledochoscopy, confocal laser endomicroscopy, and natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery technology, are expected to offer new management models for the global demand in GBC diagnosis and treatment.
