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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Mar 15, 2026; 18(3): 114728
Published online Mar 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i3.114728
Published online Mar 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i3.114728
Beyond the scalpel: Integrating mind and body with multidisciplinary team nursing in gastrointestinal oncology
Dan-Dan Zuo, Shun Zhang, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200120, China
Xi Tan, Department of Endoscopy, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200120, China
Co-corresponding authors: Shun Zhang and Xi Tan.
Author contributions: Zhang S and Tan X contribute equally to this study as co-corresponding authors; Zhang S designed the overall concept and outline of the manuscript; Zhang S, Zuo DD, and Tan X contributed to the discussion and design of the manuscript; Zuo DD and Tan X contributed to the writing, and editing the manuscript, and review of literature.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Authors declare no conflict of interests for this article.
Corresponding author: Xi Tan, BSN, Department of Endoscopy, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, No. 1800 Yuntai Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 200120, China. 1162129089@qq.com
Received: September 26, 2025
Revised: November 6, 2025
Accepted: December 5, 2025
Published online: March 15, 2026
Processing time: 166 Days and 16.8 Hours
Revised: November 6, 2025
Accepted: December 5, 2025
Published online: March 15, 2026
Processing time: 166 Days and 16.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: The study by Huang and Qian validates the profound impact of multidisciplinary team (MDT) collaborative nursing on postoperative gastrointestinal tumor patients. This integrated approach, which addresses both physical and psychological well-being, leads to superior wound healing, reduced emotional distress, and fewer complications. Their work champions a necessary shift from conventional, fragmented care to a holistic, patient-centered model, advocating for the widespread adoption of MDT nursing as a new standard to optimize recovery and enhance the quality of life in gast