Stomach cancer surgery

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  1. Zhi Ven Fong, M.D., Dr.PH.

    Zhi Ven Fong, M.D., Dr.PH.

    1. Surgical Oncologist
    2. Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Gastrectomy, Whipple procedure, Pancreatectomy, Cholecystectomy, Robotic surgery, Liver tumor ablation, Pancreatic enuc...leation, Liver resection, Bile duct resection, Liver cyst fenestration, Liver cyst resection, Stomach cancer surgery, Liver cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Pancreatitis, Liver tumor, Stomach cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma, Liver mass, Pancreatic cyst, Liver cyst, Gallbladder cancer, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Bile duct injury, Bile duct cyst, Gallbladder polyp, Bile duct stricture

Research

At Mayo Clinic, researchers are working to make stomach cancer treatment more effective and less disruptive to patients' lives. Their studies focus on finding stomach cancer earlier, tailoring treatments to each person's cancer, and developing less invasive surgical techniques that can speed recovery and preserve quality of life. An example is endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), which uses special cutting tools and can remove larger areas of tissue in one piece.

Through the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, patients have access to clinical trials studying new therapies. These include targeted treatments, immunotherapies and innovative surgical approaches that may offer additional options when standard treatments are not enough.

Researchers also are studying genetic markers that could help doctors predict which treatments are most likely to work. This research may help make care more personalized for people with stomach cancer.

Researchers also are working to understand early-onset stomach cancer. This condition, which occurs in younger people, often is genetically and clinically distinct from cancer that happens in older people.

Publications

See a list of publications about stomach cancer surgery by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

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  1. ASGE Standards of Practice Committee, et al. American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy guideline on endoscopic submucosal dissection for the management of early esophageal and gastric cancers: summary and recommendations. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2023; doi:10.1016/j.gie.2023.03.015.
  2. Dehal A, et al. D2 lymphadenectomy for gastric cancer: Advancements and technical considerations. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2025; doi:10.1245/s10434-024-16545-6.
  3. Finze A, et al. Malnutrition and vitamin deficiencies after surgery for esophageal and gastric cancer: A metanalysis. Clinical Nutrition ESPEN. 2024; doi:10.1016/j.clnesp.2024.02.021.
  4. Gastric cancer treatment (PDQ) — Health professional version. National Cancer Institute. https://www.cancer.gov/types/stomach/hp/stomach-treatment-pdq. Accessed Aug. 26, 2026.
  5. Liu W, et al. Enhanced recovery after gastrectomy: Updated meta-analysis of 27 randomized trials (2018-2025). BMC Surgery. 2026; doi:10.1186/s12893-025-03399-2.
  6. Nutrition in Cancer Care (PDQ) — Health Professional Version. National Cancer Institute. https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/side-effects/appetite-loss/nutrition-hp-pdq. Accessed Aug. 26, 2026.
  7. Stroobant EE, et al. Advances in gastric cancer surgical management. Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America. 2024; doi:10.1016/j.hoc.2024.01.003.
  8. Van der Wielen N, et al. Minimally invasive versus open gastrectomy for gastric cancer: A pooled analysis of two European randomized controlled trials. Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2024; doi:10.1002/jso.27578.
  9. Van Hootegem SJM, et al. Impact of postoperative complications on clinical outcomes after gastrectomy for cancer: Multicentre study. BJS. 2025; doi:10.1093/bjs/znaf043.
  10. Waller GC, et al. Minimally invasive gastrectomy. Surgical Clinics of North America. 2025; doi:10.1016/j.suc.2024.06.003.
  11. Hayami M, et al. Maintenance of resection margins in gastrectomy for cancer: Simple in procedure, influential in survival — Current status and literature review on optimal lengths and positive margins. Surgery Today. 2025; doi:10.1007/s00595-025-03068-0.
  12. Gastric cancer. National Comprehensive Cancer Network. https://www.nccn.org/guidelines/guidelines-detail?category=1&id=1434. Accessed Aug. 26, 2026.
  13. Anker CJ, et al. Radiation therapy for gastric cancer: An ASTRO clinical practice guideline. Practical Radiation Oncology. 2026; doi:10.1016/j.prro.2025.10.010.
  14. Expert Panel on Gastrointestinal Imaging, et al. ACR Appropriateness Criteria staging and follow-up of gastric cancer. Journal of the American College of Radiology. 2026; doi:10.1016/j.jacr.2026.01.019.
  15. Kanematsu K, et al. Hazard rates of recurrence for gastric cancer after curative resection: implications for postoperative surveillance. Gastric Cancer. 2025; doi:10.1007/s10120-024-01576-5.

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