First experience with endoscopic mucosal resection of early gastric cancer in Hungary

Aims: Early gastric cancer (EGC) is defined as the state in which the tumor invasion is confined to the mucosa or submucosa. The 5-year survival rate of EGC is 96–99%. The incidence of EGC detection in Japan is nearly 60%, whereas in Hungary it is close to 0%. Histological examination of specimens obtained by forceps biopsy sampling of gastric polyps is of only limited accuracy, and their management on this basis is therefore controversial. Aims: The aims of this study were to evaluate the efficacy of endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), to clarify difficulties encountered in the diagnosis of EGC, and to assess t…