Endoscopic submucosal dissection for early gastric cancer and precancerous lesions enhances postoperative recovery and mitigates complication risks

When performed for EGC and PCLs, ESD demonstrates advantages such as higher <i>en bloc</i> resection (although lower curative resection rates), surgical trauma minimization, shortened operative duration, and faster recovery. Moreover, it is effective in reducing serum tumor marker levels while maintaining favorable safety.