Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	119757
Country	Algeria

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Opinion Review
Article Title	Diagnostic accuracy in early gastric cancer: Is endoscopic ultrasound staging still reliable?
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Chahrazed Dous
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Chahrazed Dous, MD, Department of General Surgery, Public Hospital of Theniet El Abed, Daïra of Theniet EL Abed, Batna 5011, Algeria. douschahrazed@yahoo.com
Key Words	Early gastric cancer; Endoscopic ultrasonography; Invasion depth; Accuracy; Artificial intelligence; Conventional endoscopy
Core Tip	The choice between endoscopic and surgical treatment in early gastric cancer is based on accurate determination of the depth of tumor invasion. Endoscopic ultrasound has long been considered the most useful tool for this purpose when compared with conventional endoscopy and imaging modalities. However, the accuracy of endoscopic ultrasound in distinguishing between mucosal and submucosal invasion is variable and is influenced by multiple clinicopathological factors. The aim of this article is to discuss this concern and to review other effective diagnostic approaches for assessing invasion depth in early gastric cancer.
Citation	Dous C. Diagnostic accuracy in early gastric cancer: Is endoscopic ultrasound staging still reliable? World J Gastroenterol 2026; In press

Received	2026-02-05 00:51
Peer-Review Started	2026-02-05 00:55
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-25 09:01
Return for Revision	2026-02-25 09:01
Revised	2026-03-06 13:40
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2026-04-16 02:37
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-16 05:31
Articles in Press	2026-04-16 05:31
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ISSN	1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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