Fumiaki Ishibashi

Screening strategies for the early detection of non-cardia gastric cancer in low- to moderate-prevalence regions: Asia-Pacific gastroesophageal cancer congress consensus 2026

Abstract Background Gastric cancer (GC) remains a major global health burden, and early detection is essential for improving patient outcomes. Although GC screening has been widely implemented in East Asian countries with a high disease burden, the optimal screening strategy for...

Artificial intelligence–driven decision-making after endoscopic resection for early gastric cancer

Early gastric cancer (EGC) is increasingly managed by endoscopic resection (ER); however, lymph node metastasis (LNM), which occurs in approximately 5%-10% of cases, remains the key determinant for recommending additional gastrectomy. Current guideline-based strategies, including...

Significant alteration of gut microbiota in patients with symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease

Abstract Mechanisms underlying symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease (SUDD) remain unclear. Here, we explored alterations in the gut microbiota associated with SUDD. Patients visiting outpatient clinics for refractory abdominal pain at five Japanese centers between Febru...