Plexiform fibromyxoma is a rare primary mesenchymal tumor of the gastrointestinal tract, first reported by Takahashi in 2007 and officially recognized as a subtype of gastric mesenchymal tumor by the ...

A global study has warned that millions in India could face gastric cancer in the coming decades if H. pylori infections aren't addressed early. Read here.

The resection rate was similar among the three groups. One case of muscle layer injury (2.5%) occurred in each group. In the IT knife group, two cases of postoperative esophageal stenosis were ...

Where a gastric tumor first develops defines its anatomic classification as cardia or non-cardia. Other types of stomach cancer include carcinoid, small cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma.

Gastric cancer remains a major health challenge worldwide, with nearly 1 million new cases annually contributing to more than 650 000 deaths. Epidemiologically, gastric cancer shows substantial ...

Needle knives are the most commonly utilized instruments for the endoscopic resection of gastric submucosal tumors (SMTs), particularly those originating from the muscularis propria. The conventional ...

BACKGROUND: Gastric stump neoplasia is defined as a neoplasia that arises in the gastric remnant after at least 5 years of interval from the first gastric resection. AIMS: The aim of this study was to ...

Fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 isoform IIIb (FGFR2b) protein overexpression is an emerging biomarker in gastric cancer and gastroesophageal junction cancer (GC). We assessed FGFR2b protein ...

Norovirus, also known as the stomach bug, is spreading across the U.S. Here's what to know about the contagious virus and how best to prevent an infection.