Definition of Terms Related to Endoscopic Resection
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Resection of a tumor in one piece without visible residual tumor | |
| Complete resection | Resection of a tumor without histological evidence of tumor cell involvement on the lateral and vertical resection margins |
| Curative resection | Resection of an early gastrointestinal cancer, which is considered curative based on complete resection and minimal to no risk of lymph node metastasis |
| The criteria for curative resection are different according to the type of cancers (early esophageal, gastric and colorectal cancers). |