Biomarkers in Cancer Therapy Liquid Biopsy Comes of Age

Dr. Hideaki Shimada is a Professor of Surgery at Toho University Hospital. He received his MD and PhD from Chiba University and had the privilege of studying cancer biochemistry under Professor Masamichi Tatibana from 1987 to 1990. In the course of his career, he has served on numerous committees for national and international societies regarding cancer treatment, surgery and biomarkers. His current area of interest is in cancer biomarkers, specifically in gastroenterological cancer.  The author of the recent Japanese Molecular Tumor Marker Guideline, and of the Japanese Gastric Cancer Treatment Guideline, Dr. Shimada also serves as an editor for various international journals, e.g. Cancer Science, Ann Gastroenterological Surgery, Esophagus, Gastric Cancer, Ann Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery, Digestive Surgery, and Surgery Today. In 2016 he received the JSGS (Japanese Society of Gastroenterological Surgery) Scientist of the Year Award.