Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	117829
Country	Türkiye

Category	Medicine, General & Internal
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Blood transfusion in gastric cancer surgery: Necessary support or risk
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Selin Erel and Mustafa Arslan
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Mustafa Arslan, Department of Anestesiology and Reanimation, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Emniyet Mh. Mevlana Blv. No. 47, Ankara 06560, Yenimahalle, Türkiye. mustarslan@gmail.com
Key Words	Blood transfusion; Transfusion-related immunomodulation; Patient blood management; Gastric cancer
Core Tip	Anemia is common among patients with gastric cancer. Early identification and optimization of anemia in the preoperative period are essential to improve surgical safety and long-term outcomes. When transfusion is considered for anemia correction, clinicians should carefully balance the immediate hemodynamic benefits against its adverse effects on inflammation, immune modulation, and survival. The implementation of patient blood management strategies throughout the preoperative and intraoperative phases offers an evidence-based approach to minimize transfusion requirements and enhance both perioperative and oncologic outcomes.
Citation	Erel S, Arslan M. Blood transfusion in gastric cancer surgery: Necessary support or risk. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; In press

Received	2025-12-23 06:43
Peer-Review Started	2025-12-23 06:43
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-09 09:19
Return for Revision	2026-02-09 09:19
Revised	2026-02-20 09:23
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2026-03-26 02:39
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-03-26 07:10
Articles in Press	2026-03-26 07:10
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ISSN	1948-9366 (online)
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