Advances in Minimally Invasive Surgery in Gastrointestinal Cancers
A special issue of Cancers (ISSN 2072-6694). This special issue belongs to the section "Cancer Therapy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 174
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Interests: surgical oncology; robotic surgery; HPB surgery; oesophagogastric surgery; colorectal surgery; peritoneal surgery
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Dear Colleagues,
Minimally invasive surgery, either laparoscopic or robotic, is gradually becoming the gold standard in the surgical treatment of gastrointestinal cancers. While minimally invasive surgery of the colon and the rectum is well established worldwide and is considered the standard approach of care, minimally invasive surgery of the oesophagus and the stomach, as well as the liver and the pancreas, has not gained wide acceptance yet due to its intrinsic complexity, requiring advanced skills and modern technology.
Nonetheless, the advantages of minimally invasive surgery have been clearly demonstrated also in the treatment of gastrointestinal cancers: quicker recovery, less pain, reduced blood loss, and reduced morbidity and mortality, while maintaining, and possibly also improving, the standards of cancer care and the oncologic outcomes.
Recent advances in technology are expanding the role of minimally invasive surgery in gastrointestinal oncology. Robotic surgery has emerged as a major development, offering surgeon 3D visualization, improved dexterity and enhanced precision during delicate dissections and reconstruction. This new technology allows complex procedures such as oesophagectomy, duodenopancreatectomy and complex liver resection to be performed with increased precision and reduced surgical trauma and blood loss.
Another promising development will be the integration of artificial intelligence with advanced imaging modalities and robotic technologies. AI can improve surgical planning through predictive analysis, support intraoperative decision-making, and possibly assist in the performance of basic surgical tasks.
Dr. Giovanni Domenico Tebala
Dr. Fabio Rondelli
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- laparoscopic surgery
- robotic surgery
- gastrointestinal cancer
- colorectal surgery
- hepatobiliary surgery
- pancreatic surgery
- oesophagogastric surgery
- peritoneal surface malignancies
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