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ReviewInternational journal of clinical oncology2025

Current trends and challenges in minimally invasive surgical treatment for gynecologic cancers in Japan: a cancer statistics report.

Tsukasa Baba, Osamu Hiraike, Akira Iwase, Satoshi Tanimura, Masumi Sunada, Shin Takenaka, Akihito Horie, Hirotaka Nishi, Masaki Mandai

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Review in International journal of clinical oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Tsukasa BabaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Iwate Medical University School of Medicine, 2-1-1, Idaidori, Yahaba-cho, Shiwa, Iwate, 028-3695, Japan. babatsu@iwate-med.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0066-3747
Osamu HiraikeDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3458-6711
Akira IwaseDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0031-884X
Satoshi TanimuraDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Toyama Prefectural Central Hospital, Toyama, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-9092-6927
Masumi SunadaDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-8621-7751
Shin TakenakaDepartment of Gynecology, National Cancer Center East Hospital, Chiba, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4333-6271
Akihito HorieDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0801-5835
Hirotaka NishiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tokyo Medical University, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4110-7704
Masaki MandaiDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4428-8029

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for gynecologic cancers, which includes laparoscopic and robotic approaches, has seen significant growth in Japan over the past decade. While offering numerous benefits, including reduced postoperative pain and shorter hospital stays, its rapid adoption has also highlighted several challenges, particularly in the management of severe surgical adverse events and disparities in training and access to technology. This article explores the current trends in MIS adoption in Japan, focusing on laparoscopy and robotic surgery, their benefits and limitations, the regulatory and certification frameworks established by the Japan Society of Gynecologic and Obstetric Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Therapy, and future directions for ensuring safety and efficacy in gynecologic oncology surgery.

Indexed as

Genital Neoplasms, FemaleGynecologic Surgical ProceduresLaparoscopyMinimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresRobotic Surgical ProceduresFemaleHumansJapanGynecologic cancerMinimally invasive surgeryMIS

Identifiers

PMID40057906

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