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BRAZILIAN GASTRIC CANCER ASSOCIATION GUIDELINES (PART 1): AN UPDATE ON DIAGNOSIS, STAGING, ENDOSCOPIC TREATMENT AND
Leandro Cardoso Barchi1,2, Marcus Fernando Kodama Pertille Ramos1, Osmar Kenji Yagi1
1Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
This study presents Brazilian Gastric Cancer Association (ABCG) guidelines on gastric cancer diagnosis, staging, endoscopic treatment, and follow-up. These evidence-based recommendations aid clinicians in daily practice.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- The Brazilian Gastric Cancer Association (ABCG) recently published its II Consensus on Gastric Cancer.
- Experts provided opinions on the consensus statements.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present Part 1 of the ABCG Guidelines for gastric cancer.
- Guidelines cover diagnosis, staging, endoscopic treatment, and follow-up.
Main Methods:
- Extensive literature review of Medline/PubMed, Cochrane Library, and SciELO.
- Keywords: gastric cancer, staging, endoscopic treatment, follow-up.
- Statements classified by level of evidence and degree of recommendation.
Main Results:
- Two statements (8.3%) had level of evidence A, 11 (45.8%) B, and 11 (45.8%) C.
- Six statements (25%) received recommendation grade 1, nine (37.5%) 2a, six (25%) 2b, and three (12.5%) grade 3.
Conclusions:
- These guidelines offer current, relevant information for gastric cancer professionals.
- Aimed at practical application in daily medical practice.
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