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ESSO 43 | Addressing the decline in gastric cancer cases & the shortage of young upper GI surgery specialists

Mitsuru Sasako, MD, PhD, Yodogawa Christian Hospital, Osaka, Japan, discusses the declining incidence of gastric cancer and the resulting lack of young surgeons specializing in upper gastrointestinal (GI) surgery. The speaker notes a disparity in research and surgical focus, with more attention given to colon cancer, leading to a need for increased cooperation in the field. This interview took place at the ESSO 43 congress in Antwerp, Belgium.

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