Japanese gastric cancer treatment guidelines 2025 (7th edition)

Gastric Cancer. 2026 Mar;29(2):271-299. doi: 10.1007/s10120-025-01698-4. Epub 2026 Jan 22.

Abstract

The 7th edition of the Gastric Cancer Treatment Guidelines was published in March 2025 covering new evidences. Following the format of the previous edition, this guideline consists of a text-based “Treatment” section and a “Clinical Questions” section that includes recommendations and explanations for clinical questions. The Treatment section describes the established standard treatments for gastric cancer, including surgery, endoscopic resection, and chemotherapy. The Clinical Questions section is based on a literature search and evaluation by the independent systematic review team. This allows for evidence-based responses to clinical issues and also presents future research topics in gastric cancer treatment.

Keywords: Chemotherapy; Endoscopic resection; Evidence-based medicine; Surgery; Treatment guidelines.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • East Asian People
  • Humans
  • Japan
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic* / standards
  • Stomach Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Stomach Neoplasms* / therapy

Supplementary concepts

  • Japanese people