Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology
Manuscript ID	103702
Country	United States

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	Utility of inflammatory markers as predictors of recurrence in gastrointestinal stromal tumors: Insights from a nomogram-based approach
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Chris B Lamprecht, Tyler Kashuv and Brandon Lucke-Wold
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Brandon Lucke-Wold, MD, PhD, Lillian S. Wells Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, 1505 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608, United States. brandon.lucke-wold@neurosurgery.ufl.edu
Key Words	Gastrointestinal stromal tumor; Recurrence prediction; Nomogram predicative modeling; Inflammatory markers; Tumor risk factors
Core Tip	Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) treatment is complicated due to its high recurrence rate and multifactorial etiology. This editorial explores the findings of a study that evaluates the impact of inflammatory markers on GIST tumor progression and prognosis. platelet/lymphocyte ratio, and monocyte/lymphocyte ratio were found to significantly influence recurrence-free survival of patients with GISTs. This editorial explores how future integration of genetic mutations, tumor staging, and molecular profiling could bolster these results and future predictive models developed from this analysis.
Citation	Lamprecht CB, Kashuv T, Lucke-Wold B. Utility of inflammatory markers as predictors of recurrence in gastrointestinal stromal tumors: Insights from a nomogram-based approach. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2025; In press

Received	2024-11-28 09:12
Peer-Review Started	2024-11-28 09:12
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2025-03-12 08:32
Revised	2025-04-03 20:56
Second Decision	2025-04-21 02:38
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-04-21 06:36
Articles in Press	2025-04-21 06:36
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2025-04-26 01:07
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ISSN	1948-5204 (online)
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