Sang Jun Lee

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

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Dr. Sang Jun Lee is a leading figure in the advancement of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for gastric cancer, a field he has helped redefine over the past decade. His research focuses on the application of laparoscopic and robotic techniques to treat advanced gastric cancer, pushing beyond traditional boundaries that once limited MIS to early-stage disease. Dr. Lee’s most-cited work, a 2022 review on MIS in advanced gastric cancer (8 citations), synthesizes the remarkable progress since Dr. Kitano’s pioneering laparoscopic distal gastrectomy in 1994, highlighting how clinical trials and patient consent have driven these innovations. His contributions are pivotal in demonstrating that complex procedures can be performed safely and effectively with less invasive approaches, improving recovery and outcomes for patients with more aggressive cancers. By documenting the evolution from early to advanced-stage applications, Dr. Lee has provided a roadmap for surgeons worldwide, earning recognition as a key architect of modern gastric cancer surgery. His work continues to inspire new generations of researchers to refine and expand the frontiers of surgical oncology.