Surgeon experience cuts gastric cancer death rates, study finds

A large population study shows that patients undergoing stomach cancer surgery have significantly better survival odds when treated by more experienced surgeons. The finding suggests that centralizing these complex procedures at high-volume centers could improve outcomes and inform hospital staffing and referral policies.

Originaltitel: Original Research Surgeon proficiency gain and survival after gastrectomy for gastric adenocarcinoma: A population-based cohort study