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Masato Tanaka

Gastroenterology

Tokyo, Japan

108 H-Index
5,555 Citations
1,277 Total Impact

Overview

Masato Tanaka is a gastroenterology specialist at National Cancer Center Hospital. Based in Japan.

For Patients

  • Pioneered the Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), a technique still used by doctors worldwide
  • Research is cited 6K+ times by other doctors and scientists
  • Currently at National Cancer Center Hospital in Tokyo, Japan

Biography

Masato Tanaka is a Japanese gastroenterologist who pioneered endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), a minimally invasive technique for removing early-stage gastrointestinal cancers.

Affiliations & Institutions

Research Impact

10 Publications
5,555 Total Citations
5K+ Citation Milestone

Publication Timeline

01219862002201120172022

Published In

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A Accelerators Spectrometers Detectors and Associated EquipmentDipòsit Digital de la Universitat de Barcelona (Universitat de Barcelona)Physical Review LettersPublications of the Astronomical Society of JapanInfoscience (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)

Areas of Expertise

Pioneering Techniques

Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD)

Medical Specialties

Legacy Timeline

The life and contributions of Masato Tanaka

1999

Developed ESD technique

Created endoscopic method to remove large areas of diseased tissue from the GI tract without surgery

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