Ji Jiafu

季加孚

Academic HonourProfessor of Surgery

LeadershipDirector, Department of Surgery

CredentialsChief Expert, Gastrointestinal Cancer Center

Peking University Cancer Hospital北京大学肿瘤医院· Beijing

Areas of Expertise

Gastric cancer surgeryD2 lymphadenectomyPerioperative integrated treatment for gastric cancerLaparoscopic gastrectomyTranslational gastrointestinal oncology

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Professional Biography

Dr. Ji Jiafu is Professor of Surgery at Peking University Cancer Hospital, Beijing. Jiafu specializes in Gastric cancer surgery, D2 lymphadenectomy, perioperative integrated treatment for gastric cancer, laparoscopic gastrectomy, and translational gastrointestinal oncology.

Education & Training

Inner Mongolia Medical College (1982)
Master of Medicine in Oncology; PhD in Oncology; DrPH, Beijing Medical University; Cardiff University; Johns Hopkins University
Stanford University — Postdoctoral research in oncology (United States)

Notable Publications

Adjuvant capecitabine and oxaliplatin for gastric cancer after D2 gastrectomy (CLASSIC): a phase 3 open-label, randomised controlled trial.

The Lancet (2012) — co-author

PubMed/DOI

Assessment of Laparoscopic Distal Gastrectomy After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

JAMA Surgery (2019) — co-author

PubMed/DOI

Leadership & Positions

Chief Expert, Gastrointestinal Cancer Center, Peking University Cancer Hospital
Director, Department of Surgery, Peking University Cancer Hospital
Former President, Peking University Cancer Hospital

Pioneering Contributions

Pioneered a modularized D2 gastrectomy approach that breaks the operation into 12 standardized modules, helping reduce national D2 gastrectomy mortality in China to 0.24%.

Helped establish perioperative integrated treatment pathways for locally advanced gastric cancer, including CapOX-based adjuvant and perioperative strategies incorporated into practice-changing studies.

Built and led a comprehensive gastric cancer prevention and treatment system integrating surgery, systemic therapy, AI-assisted diagnosis, and translational biobanking research.

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