Watanabe, Kenta
Shibata, Hiroyuki
Iijima, Katsunori
Funding for this research was provided by:
Akita University
Article History
Received: 25 February 2026
Accepted: 29 March 2026
First Online: 9 April 2026
Declarations
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: K.W. received a research grant from the Japanese Foundation for Research and Promotion of Endoscopy. H.S. received research grants from Pfizer Inc. and S&B FOODS INC., and lecture fees or honoraria from Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited, AstraZeneca plc. He also serves as a Director of the Japanese Society of Medical Oncology. K.I. received lecture fees from Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. He also serves as a Director of the Japanese Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society.