1 Epidemiology of Gastric Cancer and Screening Programs. 2 Etiopathogenesis of Gastric Cancer. 3 Lymphatic Spread, Lymph Node Stations, Levels of Lymphatic Dissection in Gastric Cancer. 4 Pathologic Classifications and Staging Systems. 5 Prognostic Factors and Score Systems in Gastric Cancer. 6 Preoperative Work-Up: Endoscopy and Endoscopic Ultrasonography. 7 Preoperative Work-Up and Assessment of Resectability. 8 Resection Margins in Gastric Cancer. 9 Gastric Cancer: Standard or Extended Lymphadenectomy?. 10 Reconstruction After Gastrectomy. 11 Endoscopic and Surgical Treatment of Early Gastric Cancer. 12 Treatment of Resectable Advanced Gastric Cancer. 13 Multivisceral Resection for Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer. 14 Surgical Treatment of Liver Metastases from Gastric Cancer. 15 Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy in Gastric Cancer. 16 Postoperative Course: Morbidity, Mortality and Treatment of Complications. 17 Long-term Results After R0 Resection in the Surgical Treatment of Gastric Cancer. 18 Surgical Treatment of Gastric Cancer Infiltrating the Esophago-gastric Junction. 19 Surgical Treatment of Gastric Cancer in Elderly Patients. 20 Cholecystectomy: Pros and Cons? 21 Neoadjuvant Treatment for Resectable Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer. 22 Neoadjuvant Treatment for Resectable Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer: European Ongoing Trials. 23 The Role of Chemotherapy in Metastatic Disease. 24 Adjuvant Treatment After Surgical Resection. 25 Follow-Up and Treatment of Recurrence. 26 Endoscopic and Surgical Palliation of Unresectable Gastric Cancer. 27 Palliative Treatment. 28 Gastric Cancer: a Model to Study Skeletal Musle Wasting of Cachexia. 29 Quality of Life After Gastrectomy. 30 Total and Subtotal Gastrectomy with D2 Lymphadenectomy: Technical Notes. 31 Proximal Gastrectomy: Technical Notes. 32 Total and Subtotal Minimally Invasive Gastrectomy: Technical Notes. 33 Standard and Extended Lymphadenectomy: Technical Notes.