In Living Color: Linked Color Imaging for the Detection of Early Gastric Cancer

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Gastric cancer is the fifth most common cancer and third major cause of cancer-related deaths in the world [1]. It is essential to detect and treat gastric cancer at an early stage in order to ensure a good prognosis. Endoscopic screening is used to detect gastric cancer at an early stage, and minimally invasive endoscopic treatments, such as endoscopic mucosal resection and endoscopic submucosal dissection, have been developed to treat early gastric cancers (EGC) that have negligible lymph node metastases. These treatments ensure high curability and preserve the patient’s quality of life post-treatment. Endoscopic examination includes the detection of lesions, preliminary diagnosis of cancer, and assessment of its extent and depth. Finally, a definitive diagnosis is established via biopsy. …