Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	118610
Country	Italy

Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Nutritional status and adjuvant chemotherapy in gastric cancer: An underestimated determinant of treatment success
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Michele Schiano di Visconte, Sonia Sarnari, Antonio Brillantino, Luigi Marano, Pasquale Talento and Angelo Guttadauro
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Corresponding Author	Michele Schiano di Visconte, Chief Physician, MD, PhD, Department of General Surgery, Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases Center, Azienda ULSS 2 “Marca Trevigiana”, Via Sant’Ambrogio in Fiera 37, Treviso 31100, Veneto, Italy. mschianodivisconte@gmail.com
Key Words	Gastric cancer; Adjuvant chemotherapy; Nutritional status; Nutritional risk; Dose intensity; Chemotherapy tolerance; Clinical outcomes
Core Tip	Nutritional status substantially influences the feasibility and effectiveness of adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with resected gastric cancer. Nutritional impairment is common and closely associated with chemotherapy tolerance, maintenance of relative dose intensity, and treatment completion, all of which are critical determinants of oncologic outcomes. Simple and validated screening tools, such as Nutritional Risk Screening 2002, enable early identification of patients at increased risk of treatment-related toxicity and non-completion. Incorporating routine nutritional assessment and timely nutritional support into adjuvant treatment pathways may represent a practical strategy for optimizing chemotherapy delivery in everyday clinical practice.
Citation	Schiano di Visconte M, Sarnari S, Brillantino A, Marano L, Talento P, Guttadauro A. Nutritional status and adjuvant chemotherapy in gastric cancer: An underestimated determinant of treatment success. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; In press

Received	2026-01-07 03:27
Peer-Review Started	2026-01-07 03:28
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-15 09:27
Return for Revision	2026-01-15 09:27
Revised	2026-01-16 18:38
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-02-03 02:43
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-03 06:08
Articles in Press	2026-02-03 06:08
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