title: Clinical practice guidelines for 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 those in western countries. However, there are currently no Korean multidisciplinary guidelines for gastric cancer. Experts from related societies developed guidelines de novo to meet Korean circumstances and requirements, including 23 recommendation statements for diagnosis (n=9) and treatment (n=14) based on relevant key questions. The quality of the evidence was rated according to the GRADE evidence evaluation framework: the evidence levels were based on a systematic review of the literature, and the recommendation grades were classified as either strong or weak. The applicability of the guidelines was considered to meet patients' view and preferences in the context of Korea. The topics of the guidelines cover diagnostic modalities (endoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound, and radiologic diagnosis), treatment modalities (surgery, therapeutic endoscopy, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy), and pathologic evaluation. An external review of the guidelines was conducted during the finalization phase.
authors: Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Jun Haeng
authors: JH
authors: Lee
authors: Department of Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Jae G
authors: JG
authors: Kim
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Ewha Medical Research Institute, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Hye-Kyung
authors: HK
authors: Jung
authors: Department of Radiology and Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Jung Hoon
authors: JH
authors: Kim
authors: Department of Radiology and Center for Imaging Science, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Woo Kyoung
authors: WK
authors: Jeong
authors: Department of Nuclear Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Tae Joo
authors: TJ
authors: Jeon
authors: Department of Pathology, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon, Korea.
authors: Joon Mee
authors: JM
authors: Kim
authors: Department of Surgery, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Young Il
authors: YI
authors: Kim
authors: Center for Gastric Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
authors: Keun Won
authors: KW
authors: Ryu
authors: Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Seong-Ho
authors: SH
authors: Kong
authors: Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Hyoung-Il
authors: HI
authors: Kim
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Hwoon-Yong
authors: HY
authors: Jung
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Yong Sik
authors: YS
authors: Kim
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Medical Center, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Korea.
authors: Dae Young
authors: DY
authors: Zang
authors: Department of Medical Oncology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Jae Yong
authors: JY
authors: Cho
authors: Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Joon Oh
authors: JO
authors: Park
authors: Department of Radiation Oncology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Do Hoon
authors: DH
authors: Lim
authors: Department of Pathology, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Eun Sun
authors: ES
authors: Jung
authors: Department of Preventive Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Hyeong Sik
authors: HS
authors: Ahn
authors: Department of Preventive Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Hyun Jung
authors: HJ
authors: Kim
keywords: Guidelines; Multidisciplinary; Stomach neoplasms