Publication Name	World Journal of Meta-Analysis
Manuscript ID	4604
Country	China

Received	2013-07-10 10:00
Peer-Review Started	2013-07-10 10:26
To Make the First Decision	2013-09-09 14:24
Return for Revision	2013-09-12 11:26
Revised	2013-10-07 08:31
Second Decision	2013-11-04 16:22
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2013-11-05 08:31
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Category	Oncology
Manuscript Type	Meta-Analysis
Article Title	Accuracy of early detection of colorectal tumours using stool methylation markers: A meta-analysis
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Hu Zhang, You-Qing Zhu, Jian Qi, Qi-Xian Wang, Sha-Sha Cai, Si-Ying Zhu, Xiao-Wen Zhu and Xin-Tao Wang
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number National Natural Science Foundation of China Youth Science Fund 81101868 Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province of China 2011CDB505
Corresponding Author	Dr. Jian Qi, Department of Gastroenterology and Clinical Center of Intestinal and Colorectal Diseases of Hubei Province, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, 169 Wuchang Donghu Lu, Wuhan 430071, Hubei Province, China. qiqidelizi@aliyun.com
Key Words	Colorectal carcinoma; Colorectal adenoma; Stool; Methylation; Meta-analysis
Core Tip	The analysis of stool methylation markers as a non-invasive test is important for the early diagnosis of colorectal tumours. However, no consensus has been reached with regard to the role of stool methylation markers in colorectal tumour diagnosis. We performed a meta-analysis of 34 articles, and the pooled results showed that stool methylation markers could be used as a valuable diagnostic and predictive tool for colorectal tumours and SFRP2 methylation serves as a promising marker with great potential in early colorectal cancer diagnosis.
Publish Date	2013-12-19 19:04
Citation	Zhang H, Zhu YQ, Qi J, Wang QX, Cai SS, Zhu SY, Zhu XW, Wang XT. Accuracy of early detection of colorectal tumours using stool methylation markers: A meta-analysis. World J Meta-Anal 2013; 1(3): 147-156
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2308-3840/full/v1/i3/147.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.13105/wjma.v1.i3.147

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