Tawheed A, Ismail A, El-Kassas M, El-Fouly A, Madkour A. Endoscopic resection of gastrointestinal tumors: Training levels and professional roles explored. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2025; 17(4): 101832 [DOI: 10.4251/wjgo.v17.i4.101832]
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Ahmed Tawheed, MD, MSc, PhD, Consultant Physician-Scientist, Lecturer, Department of Endemic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Helwan University, Ain helwan, Cairo 11795, Egypt. ahmed.tawhid@med.helwan.edu.eg
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Apr 15, 2025; 17(4): 101832 Published online Apr 15, 2025. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v17.i4.101832
Endoscopic resection of gastrointestinal tumors: Training levels and professional roles explored
Ahmed Tawheed, Alaa Ismail, Mohamed El-Kassas, Amr El-Fouly, Ahmad Madkour
Ahmed Tawheed, Mohamed El-Kassas, Amr El-Fouly, Ahmad Madkour, Department of Endemic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Helwan University, Cairo 11795, Egypt
Alaa Ismail, Faculty of Medicine, Helwan University, Cairo 11795, Egypt
Author contributions: All authors have contributed to this article and have approved the final version of the manuscript; El-Kassas M designed the overall concept and outline of the manuscript; Tawheed A wrote the manuscript; Ismail A conducted the literature search; Madkour A and El-Fouly A provided important technical details and revised the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Ahmed Tawheed, MD, MSc, PhD, Consultant Physician-Scientist, Lecturer, Department of Endemic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Helwan University, Ain helwan, Cairo 11795, Egypt. ahmed.tawhid@med.helwan.edu.eg
Received: September 27, 2024 Revised: January 26, 2025 Accepted: February 11, 2025 Published online: April 15, 2025 Processing time: 178 Days and 16.9 Hours
Abstract
In this editorial, we provide commentary on a recently published study by Zhao et al in the World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology. The study discusses the clinical characteristics of patients undergoing endoscopic resection for gastric cancers. We feel it is important to engage our endoscopy community in a discussion on the current evidence in the literature on the necessary number of cases for training in endoluminal surgery techniques, particularly endoscopic submucosal dissection. This includes the latest recommendations from the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, as well as a summary of key studies on the learning curve for these techniques. Additionally, we explore the impact of an endoscopist’s specialty on endoscopy outcomes, drawing from current evidence in the literature to shape our perspective in this evolving field.
Core Tip: In this editorial, we provide an overview of existing societies’ and associations’ guidelines and data regarding the requisite training standards for conducting endoluminal endoscopic procedures for resection of gastrointestinal tumors. We also emphasize the superior outcomes of endoscopies carried out by gastroenterologists in comparison to those performed by surgeons.
