David S Liu. PhD, FRACS

Great to see this published. Considering future directions for ctDNA in esophageal cancer. @NDSurgicalSci dailynews.ascopubs.org/do/toward-more…

Important work from our group highlighting the multi-faceted needs of survivors of oesophageal cancer, calling for adaptive models-of-care to deliver nutritional, physical and mental support. @PancareAus @NEMICS1 @bc_diet @ABigaranAEP @SaferCareVic onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/po…

Great to see this published @WorldJSurg: Open v hybrid v total MIO post-FLOT in ANZ. Huge thanks to ANZ collaborators. Looks like MIRO, TIME and ROBOT trial findings from high vol centres apply to low/med vol ANZ centres! Prehab/ERAS/volume all important onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.100…

Early Detection Saves Lives 🎗️ Survival rates for esophageal cancer vary significantly based on stage at diagnosis: • 42% when detected early (localized) 🔍 • 23% once it has spread to nearby lymph nodes 🩺 • 4.6% in advanced metastatic disease ⚠️ The message is clear: early detection can make a life-changing difference. This April, during Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month, let’s: • Recognize symptoms early • Prioritize timely evaluation • Advocate for screening and high-quality care Better awareness leads to earlier diagnosis—and better outcomes 💙 #EsophagealCancer #EarlyDetection #CancerAwareness #ISDE #Oncology #GlobalHealth

Great to see this published from SPACEFLOT data comparing outcomes of TG v SG for distal diffuse gastric cancer. Thank you to the international community for participating in SPACEFLOT and its follow up studies. link.springer.com/article/10.100…

#Obesity is associated with higher risk for 12 #cancer types and accounts for approximately 10% of annual new cancer cases in the US. 📄 This Review summarizes the primary biological pathways connecting obesity and cancer development. ja.ma/3QmlV7C

#ISDE2026 scientific program is now online, covering the full spectrum of #esophageal disease, from motility disorders to #oncology, AI, and precision medicine, with strong multidisciplinary collaboration. 📍 Kyoto, Japan | Sept 16–18, 2026 🔗 isde-congress.net/2026-scientifi…

Day 1 done! ISDE meeting collaboration in India @IndiaIsde11310 @drsabita @andreduarte33 @Daniela_Molena @cspramesh @DrDavidSLiu @JessieAElliott @DOTEsophagus

April is #EsophagealCancer Awareness Month, a reminder of the global burden and the need for continued education and collaboration. #ISDE2026 will bring experts together in Kyoto to advance evidence and improve patient outcomes. 📍 Kyoto | Sept 16–18 🔗 isde-congress.net/registration/

🏃‍♂️Multimodal prehabilitation, when implemented hospital-wide, did not reduce postoperative complications or length of stay in a real-world cohort These findings suggest that prehabilitation should be targeted to high-risk patients rather than applied universally ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/bjs/zn… Work by Luuk D Drager , Femke Atsma , Dieuwke Strijker , Linda A G van Heusden-Scholtalbers , Monique J M D van Asseldonk , Jonas Rosenstok , Joost P H Seeger , Sjors Verlaan , Laurien M Buffart , Cornelis J H M van Laarhoven , Baukje van den Heuvel , the F4S PREHAB Collaborative Group #SoMe4Surgery #MedTwitter #SurgEd #Surgery @RCPSGTrainees @aecirujanos @SEIQuirurgica @iss_sic #MedicalTechniques @BJSAcademy @young_bjs @BJSOpen @evanscolorectal @robhinchliffe1 @bplwijn @MalinASund @nfmkok @TejedorPat @paulo_sutt @PVaughanShaw @JJEarnshaw @juliomayol @ksoreide #colorectalsurgery #StepUp4CRC @FightCRC @ACPGBI #ERAS @dice_europe #Crohn #proctology @Dukes_Club @ACPGBI_EduTrain @AECP_FAECP @PelvExGroup @escp_tweets @YouESCP #TeachMeColoproctology #Some4COLoprocto #some4UGI #uppergi #esophagealcancer #gastriccancer #reflux @ISDE_net @Augishealth @roux_group @T4UGIS @SARONG_Trial @YoungIFSO #bariatricsurgery

🚨 Call for Applications The Young ISDE Research Dragon’s Den returns at the 22nd ISDE World Congress in Kyoto. Early- and mid-career researchers are invited to pitch innovative multicenter research ideas to an international panel of experts. 🏆 Winning project receives: • 2027 Congress registration • $2,500 travel support to Utrecht 📅 Apply by March 18 isde.net/research-proje… #ISDE #EsophagealResearch #YoungInvestigators #GlobalSurgery @JessieAElliott @DrDavidSLiu @AfrinKamalMD @anh_nguyenMD @DOTEsophagus @MagnusNsurgonc @LFerri123 @esophaguideMD @SSGisbertz @Daniela_Molena @FLordick28391 @MarkarSheraz @young_esde @AmerGastroAssn @cspramesh

👇Editorial brings out the nuances: ESOPEC is strong evidence, not a one-size-fits-all verdict. CROSS still matters. FLOT makes sense for systemic-risk disease. Biology, nodal burden, fitness, & expertise should drive the choice. tinyurl.com/4nxpux5p @drsabita @MagnusNsurgonc

@DOTEsophagus @drsabita @MagnusNsurgonc Completely agree with this summary

The #ESOPEC trial reignited the debate in resectable #esophageal adenocarcinoma. #FLOT vs #CROSS. 66 vs 37 months median OS. Practice-changing? Or a result that needs careful interpretation? Four editorials in @DOTEsophagus explore the implications. @ISDE_net @JessieAElliott

@ISDE_net Looking forward to Kyoto 2026!

Wishing our global community a joyful holiday season and a healthy, successful year ahead. Thank you for your continued engagement, collaboration, and commitment to advancing our shared mission. #MedicalCommunity #EsophagealHealth #ISDE2025 #Esophagus #HappyHolidays #GlobalCommunity

📢 We’re hiring a Bioinformatician! My lab at @PeterMacCC is recruiting a Bioinformatician to join the Cancer Genomics Translational Research Centre. 👉 Apply here: careers.petermac.org/job/MELBOURNE-…

Bringing you the latest in drug, procedural and surg mx of GERD in this comprehensive review by world experts. We highlight landmark evidence, latest advances and controversies for future work. TY to ⁦@BjsOpen⁩ & coauthors ⁦ academic.oup.com/bjsopen/articl…

Roger Federer broke the internet with one statistic that will change how you see every setback in your life. 1,526 singles matches. Won almost 80% of them. 20 Grand Slams. 103 titles. Now answer honestly: What percentage of total points do you think he won across his entire career? 70%? 65%? 60%? Try … 54%. He lost literally almost EVERY SECOND POINT he ever played for 24 years. And still became one of the greatest of all time. Watch him explain it himself (2:07 of pure life-changing wisdom): “In tennis, perfection is impossible… When you lose every second point on average, you teach yourself to say: ‘Okay, I double-faulted — it’s only one point.’ ‘Okay I got passed at the net — it’s only one point.’ Even a screaming overhead smash that ends up on SportsCenter Top 10… still just one point. So when you’re playing your point, it has to be the most important thing in the world. The moment it’s over — it’s behind you. That mindset frees you to attack the next point, and the next, and the next with absolute intensity and clarity.” Then he looked at the crowd and said the line that hit a billion people in the soul: “The real sign of a champion is not that they win every point. It’s that they lose again and again and again… and have learned how to deal with it. Negative energy is wasted energy. Cry it out if you have to. Then force a smile. Move on. Be relentless. Adapt. Grow. Work harder — and work smarter.” Save this post. The next time you lose a deal, bomb a presentation, get ghosted, miss a deadline, or just have “one of those days” — come back here and read it again. You’re not falling behind. You’re just in the 46%. And the 46% is exactly where every single legend has spent most of their career. Keep playing the next point. (full 2:07 clip — sound on)

🚨The FDA approved durvalumab in combination with a chemotherapy regimen before & after surgery for people with early stage #gastriccancer and gastroesophageal #cancers. Congrats to @YJanjigianMD, who led the trial that resulted the approval! Learn more: bit.ly/480s8MO

Congratulations to the Matterhorn study team. FDA approval independent of PD-L1 status. fda.gov/drugs/resource…

International. Interdisciplinary. Everything Esophageal. At #ISDE2026, we unite global experts to advance the full spectrum of #esophageal care, from research to treatment. Join the conversation shaping the future of esophageal health isde-congress.net #Esophagus