KINGCA WEEK 2025

Yanbing Zhou

Prehabilitation for gastric cancer surgery

Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, China

Mi Ran Jung

Efficacy of prophylactic abdominal drainage: Is it necessary?

Chonnam National University, Korea

Ji-Hyeon Park

Nutritional optimization in gastric cancer surgery: Integrating evidence into ERAS protocols

The Catholic University of Korea, Korea

Ho-Jin Lee

Actual practices and future direction of ERAS in gastric cancer surgery

Seoul National University, Korea

Tae-Min Kim

Spatially resolved transcriptomic landscape of gastric cancers

The Catholic University of Korea, Korea

Xiangdong Cheng

Perioperative tislelizumab plus chemotherapy for tsMHC-II–stratified locally advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer: A biomarker-stratified randomized phase 2 trial

Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Minkyu Jung

Circulating tumor DNA: Implication of ctDNA in GC for adjuvant setting

Yonsei University, Korea

Mitsuro Kanda

Emerging treatment option for gastric cancer using antisense oligonucleotide

Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan

Younghoon Kim

Recent update of pathologic and molecular diagnosis of GIST

The Catholic University of Korea, Korea

Toshirou Nishida

Recent update of treatment using targeted agents in GIST

National Cancer Center Hospital, Japan

Sebastian Bauer

Emerging role of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST)

West German Cancer Center, University Hospital Essen, Germany

Dong-Hoe Koo

Role of multidisciplinary intervention in GIST

Sungkyunkwan University, Korea

Kohei Takizawa

ESD for undifferentiated early gastric cancer

Kanagawa Cancer Center, Japan

Bong Eun Lee

Optimizing ESD for EGC in elderly patients

Pusan National University, Korea

Han Jo Jeon

Robot-assisted ESD: Emerging techniques

Korea University, Korea

Bang Wool Eom

Sentinal LN navigation surgery after ESD

National Cancer Center, Korea

Seokhwi Kim

AI in the histopathologic interpretation of gastric cancer

Ajou University, Korea

Kyung Won Kim

AI-enhanced radiologic interpretation in gastric cancer

University of Ulsan, Korea

Hao Chen

AI assisted laparoscopic surgery for intra-abdominal metastasis recognition in gastric cancer

Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, China

Kazuki Sumiyama

Artificial intelligence for endoscopic diagnosis of gastric cancers

The Jikei University School of Medicine, Japan

Dianqin Sun

Triangulating multi-level evidence on gastric cancer prevention

Erasmus University Medical Center, Netherlands

Ming-Shiang Wu

Gastric cancer screening in Taiwan

National Taiwan University, Taiwan

Shailja C. Shah

Gastric cancer screening in USA

UC San Diego Health, USA

Young-Il Kim

Gastric cancer screening in Korea

National Cancer Center, Korea

Mee Soo Chang

Epstein-Barr virus-associated gastric carcinoma: Characteristics, pathogenesis, and emerging prospects

Seoul Clinical Laboratories, Korea

Hye Seung Lee

Pathologic and therapeutic aspects of microsatellite unstable gastric cancer

Seoul National University, Korea

Young Soo Park

Chromosomally unstable tumors with emerging targets

University of Ulsan, Korea

Takeshi Kuwata

Genomically stable tumors with CLDN18.2

National Cancer Center Hospital East, Japan

Sanghoon Ahn

Comparison of short-term outcomes between double-tract reconstruction and double-flap technique

Sungkyunkwan University, Korea

Souya Nunobe

Clinical characteristics and surgical management of remnant gastric cancer after proximal gastrectomy

Cancer Institute Hospital Ariake, Japan

Da Hyun Jung

Endoscopic issues after proximal gastrectomy

Yonsei University, Korea

Do Joong Park

Proximal gastrectomy for locally advanced gastric cancer

Seoul National University, Korea

Hye Sook Han

Still standing strong: Cytotoxic chemotherapy in gastric cancer

Chungbuk National University, Korea

Tania Fleitas-Kanonnikoff

Immunotherapies for gastric cancer: Insights into tumor immune microenvironment and latest ICI studies

University Hospital of Valencia, Spain

Keun-Wook Lee

Advances in targeted treatment for gastric cancer

Seoul National University, Korea

Tadayoshi Hashimoto

ctDNA-guided MRD assessment in gastric cancer

National Cancer Center Hospital East, Japan

Hiroya Takeuchi

Mediastinal LN dissection in EGJ cancer: Transthoracic vs. transhiatal approach

Hamamatsu University, Japan

Jin-Jo Kim

Optimal anastomosing techniques in advanced GEJ cancer

The Catholic University of Korea, Korea

Ichiro Uyama

Robotic lymph node dissection in conversion surgery

Fujita University, Japan

Chang Min Lee

Multiorgan resection for locally advanced GC

Korea University, Korea

Chen Li

Perioperative camrelizumab and rivoceranib plus chemo versus chemo for locally advanced gastric cancer

Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, China

Hyung-Don Kim

Overall survival benefits from neoadjuvant DOS in locally advanced gastric cancer

University of Ulsan, Korea

Bo Wei

Efficacy of laparoscopic gastrectomy after neoadjuvant ICI

Chinese PLA General Hospital, China

Yoo Min Kim

ICG-guided gastric cancer surgery after chemotherapy

Yonsei University, Korea

Bas P.L. Wijnhoven

Scope and policy of prestigious journals: Insights from The British Journal of Surgery

Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, Netherlands

Han Ah Lee

Quality management of review process in high impact journals

Chung-Ang University, Korea

Paul Baas

Journals on single organ malignancies: Still actual in a multidisciplinary scientific world?

Netherlands Cancer Institute, Netherlands

Han Hong Lee

Future development strategies for The Journal of Gastric Cancer

The Catholic University of Korea, Korea

Sang-Uk Han

From open to minimal: The evolution of gastrectomy

Ajou University, Korea

Hyun Cheol Chung

Preserving legacy of chemotherapy by turning the past into the future

Yonsei University, Korea

Hwoon-Yong Jung

The role of endoscopy in treatment of gastric cancer

University of Ulsan, Korea

Joon Mee Kim

History and future of gastric cancer care in Korea: Pathology

Inha University, Korea

Donghoon Kang

Cutting-edge endoscopic management for post-gastrectomy complication

The Catholic University of Korea, Korea

Younghoon Youn

ESD for difficult location & postgastrectomy

Yonsei University, Korea

Se Woo Park

EUS-guided Entero-enterostomy: Current landscape, recent advances, and future perspectives

Hallym University, Korea

Noriya Uedo

No-touch endoscopic full-thickness resection with reopenable clip over-the-line method for gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors

Osaka International Cancer Institute, Japan

Yoontaek Lee

Reduced ports laparoscopic gastrectomy

Ewha Womans University, Korea

Masaya Nakauchi

Reduced port robotic gastrectomy for proximal gastric cancer

Fujita Hospital, Japan

Jae Hun Chung

Considerations for reducing port in robotic distal gastrectomy

Pusan National University, Korea

Yun-Suhk Suh

Reduced port gastrectomy for complicated cases

Seoul National University, Seoul

Jonghyuk Yun

Diagnostic laparoscopy and peritoneal cancer index scoring

Soonchunhyang University, Korea

Yeseob Jee

CRS and HIPEC for peritoneal metastases in gastric cancer: Who benefits most?

Dankook University, Korea

Jimmy So

Application of PIPAC

National University Hospital, Singapore

Jong-Han Kim

The role of MIS in PIPS-GC trial

Korea University, Korea

Ji-Ho Park

New minimally invasive approaches for gastric tumors: LECS and sentinel LN navigation surgery

Gyeongsang National University, Korea

Hyunjung Lee

Tips for patient education before and after gastric cancer surgery

Samsung Medical Center, Korea

A Ram Hong

Perioperative blood glucose management for patients with diabetes

Chonnam National University, Korea

Dong-Seok Han

Practical implementation of enteral nutrition in gastric cancer patients

Seoul National University, Korea