A new consensus provides standardized guidelines for managing symptoms after upper gastrointestinal cancer surgery, addressing a critical gap in postoperative care.

• Eight statements and 13 recommendations cover symptom monitoring and management pathways for common postoperative conditions.
• The guidelines aim to enhance quality of life for patients by improving survivorship care in a standardized manner.

As surgeons, integrating these recommendations could streamline postoperative follow-up and potentially reduce complications associated with poorly managed symptoms.