Dai Wei, Li Yuan-Qi, Zhou You
Tumor Biological Diagnosis and Treatment Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou 213003, Jiangsu Province, China.
World J Gastrointest Oncol. 2024 Oct 15;16(10):4055-4059. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v16.i10.4055.
In this editorial, we provide commentary on six articles recently published in the . These articles collectively present the latest findings in the field of gastric and colorectal cancer (CRC) research. The global incidence of gastric cancer varies based on geographical location, age, and sex. The disease predominantly affects middle-aged and elderly individuals, with a slightly higher prevalence in men than in women. CRC is characterized by a low 5-year survival rate and high mortality rate. It primarily affects individuals over the age of 50, and the risk of disease increases with age. Both gastric and CRC pose significant health threats, thus requiring more effective diagnostic, therapeutic, and supportive care strategies to improve patient outcomes. The articles discussed in this editorial encompass topics such as screening, diagnosis, mechanisms of progression, and postoperative recovery in gastric and CRC, and the findings offer valuable insights for clinical decision-making in the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of gastrointestinal cancers.
在这篇社论中，我们对近期发表在《 》上的六篇文章进行评论。这些文章共同展示了胃癌和结直肠癌（CRC）研究领域的最新发现。胃癌的全球发病率因地理位置、年龄和性别而异。该疾病主要影响中老年人，男性患病率略高于女性。CRC的特点是5年生存率低和死亡率高。它主要影响50岁以上的人群，且患病风险随年龄增长而增加。胃癌和CRC都对健康构成重大威胁，因此需要更有效的诊断、治疗和支持性护理策略来改善患者预后。本社论中讨论的文章涵盖了胃癌和CRC的筛查、诊断、进展机制和术后恢复等主题，这些发现为胃肠癌的诊断、治疗和预后的临床决策提供了有价值的见解。
