title: [Synopsis on clinical practice guideline of gastric cancer in Korea: an evidence-based approach].
abstract: Although, gastric cancer is quite common in Korea, the treatment outcome is relatively favorable compared to that of Western countries. However, there is no Korean multidisciplinary guideline for gastric cancer and thus, a guideline adequate for domestic circumstances is required. Experts from related societies developed 22 recommendation statements for the diagnosis (n=9) and treatment (n=13) based on relevant key questions. Evidence levels based on systematic review of literatures were classified as five levels from A to E, and recommendation grades were classified as either strong or weak. The topics of this guideline cover diagnostic modalities (endoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound, radiologic diagnosis), treatment modalities (surgery, therapeutic endoscopy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy) and pathologic evaluation. External review of the guideline was conducted at the finalization phase.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 156-861, Korea.
authors.forename: Jun Haeng
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Jae G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Hye Kyung
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: Jung Hoon
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Woo Kyoung
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.forename: Tae Joo
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Jeon
authors.forename: Joon Mee
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Young Il
authors.initials: YI
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Keun Won
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Ryu
authors.forename: Seong-Ho
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Kong
authors.forename: Hyoung Il
authors.initials: HI
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Hwoon-Yong
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: Yong Sik
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Dae Young
authors.initials: DY
authors.lastname: Zang
authors.forename: Jae Yong
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: Joon Oh
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Do Hoon
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Eun Sun
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: Hyeong Sik
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Ahn
authors.forename: Hyun Jung
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D059186:Chemoradiotherapy, Adjuvant; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D019160:Endosonography; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005743:Gastrectomy; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D056910:Republic of Korea; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed