New Technologies and Advancements in Gastro-Esophageal Cancer Surgery

Dear Colleagues,

In addition to multimodal treatments for gastroesophageal cancer, surgical advancements in the field of minimal invasive procedures have developed rapidly over the past few years. Since the first laparoscopic gastrectomy performed in 1991 in Japan, technical advancements have led to a wider applicability of this technology in even advanced cancer cases. However, the added value of these procedures in upper GI cancer surgery was not yet defined in the most rigorous scientific manner. Still, there are many disparities between the Eastern (especially China, Japan and Korea) and the Western worlds.

In this Special Issue of Cancers, up-to-date original research, short communications, and comprehensive review articles on all technologies playing a role in the treatment of upper gastrointestinal malignancies with a special focus on short and long-term outcomes are eligible for publication. Not only surgical innovations but also technical innovations in the perioperative care setting, diagnostics, and translational setting, as well as the results of preclinical studies with implications on treatment, will qualify for publication.

Dr. Daniel Reim
Prof. Dr. Alexander Novotny
Dr. Rebekka Schirren
Guest Editors

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