Gastric Cancer Updates for the Practicing Surgeon: A Review
摘要
Purpose of Review
The treatment of gastric cancer continues to evolve, particularly with the development of immunotherapy protocols. This review seeks to succinctly highlight these changes as is relevant to the practicing surgeon.
Recent FindingsMinimally invasive surgical technique has become more wide-spread concurrent to the development of immunotherapy protocols showing promise to treat this highly morbid disease.
SummarySurgeon awareness of ongoing work into neoadjuvant, surgical, and adjuvant therapies is essential to achieving positive outcomes for patients diagnosed with gastric cancer as the surgeon serves a vital role in the multidisciplinary team.