Retrospective analysis of preoperative tumor marker levels in rectal cancer patients: Implications for diagnosis
A multimarker approach combining CEA, CA19-9, and CA72-4 with fecal occult blood testing enhances the preoperative assessment of patients with rectal cancer. These findings suggest potential improvements in risk stratification and management of patients with rectal cancer.
Authors
- Tai‐Xiang Lu
- Dawei Yuan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3283-7775)
- Ming Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9242-7735)
- Lei Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7769-7377)
- Zhijun Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6094-0438)
Institutions
- The People's Hospital of LinXia (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Published
- 2025-02-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v17.i3.100820
- Primary Topic
- Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00