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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 21, 2025; 31(7): 101467
Published online Feb 21, 2025. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v31.i7.101467
Published online Feb 21, 2025. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v31.i7.101467
New classification of gastric polyps: An in-depth analysis and critical evaluation
Xiao-Hui Liao, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Hospital of Sanming Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Fujian Medical University, Sanming 365000, Fujian Province, China
Ying-Ming Sun, Department of Medical and Radiation Oncology, Sanming First Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Sanming 365000, Fujian Province, China
Hong-Bin Chen, Department of Gastroenterology I, Sanming First Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Sanming 365000, Fujian Province, China
Co-corresponding authors: Ying-Ming Sun and Hong-Bin Chen.
Author contributions: Liao XH contributed to the discussion and design of the manuscript; Sun YM and Chen HB designed the overall concept and outlined the manuscript; Liao XH, Sun YM, and Chen HB contributed equally to this paper, and they participated in the writing, editing, and linguistic embellishment of the manuscript; all of the authors read and approved the final version of the manuscript to be published.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors declare no conflict of interest in publishing the manuscript.
Corresponding author: Hong-Bin Chen, PhD, Chief Physician, Department of Gastroenterology I, Sanming First Hospital, Fujian Medical University, No. 29 Liedong Street, Sanyuan District, Sanming 365000, Fujian Province, China. smchb2008@qq.com
Received: September 15, 2024
Revised: December 2, 2024
Accepted: December 17, 2024
Published online: February 21, 2025
Processing time: 126 Days and 23.6 Hours
Revised: December 2, 2024
Accepted: December 17, 2024
Published online: February 21, 2025
Processing time: 126 Days and 23.6 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: When performing endoscopy of the upper gastrointestinal tract, physicians often find gastric polyps (GPs), which are, for the most part, harmless. However, physicians need to have an in-depth knowledge of diagnostic tools, therapeutic strategies, and screening procedures, especially for those polyps with a potential risk of becoming cancerous. This paper introduces a new classification system for GPs based on the possible risk of cancerous transformation of the polyp, with three different classifications, namely, “good”, “bad”, and “ugly”, corresponding to different interventions and management by the clinician and influencing the different prognoses of the patients.