Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	114309
Country	China

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Timeliness of postoperative serum carcinoembryonic antigen monitoring for predicting recurrence after gastric cancer surgery
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Xin-Xing Duan, Xiong Yu and Li Zhou
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Li Zhou, Chief Nurse, General surgery center, Jiujiang City Key Laboratory of Cell Therapy, Jiujiang NO.1 People's Hospital, 48 taling South Road, Xunyang District, Jiujiang City, Jiujiang 332000, Jiangxi Province, China. liwei880904oioi@163.com
Key Words	Gastric cancer; Radical resection; Carcinoembryonic antigen; Dynamic monitoring; Recurrence prediction
Core Tip	Dynamic monitoring of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) levels at three and six months after gastrectomy is crucial for postoperative management of gastric cancer. Elevated levels of these markers serve as independent risk factors for recurrence. Combined assessment of CEA and AFP enhances predictive accuracy, yielding an area under the curve of 0.826, and offers superior sensitivity and specificity compared with either marker alone. This combined approach facilitates earlier detection and timely intervention for recurrent gastric cancer.
Citation	Duan XX, Yu X, Zhou L. Timeliness of postoperative serum carcinoembryonic antigen monitoring for predicting recurrence after gastric cancer surgery. World J Gastrointest Surg 2025; In press

Received	2025-09-16 11:27
Peer-Review Started	2025-09-16 11:27
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Return for Revision	2025-10-13 05:32
Revised	2025-10-22 16:52
Second Decision	2025-11-19 02:35
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-11-19 06:58
Articles in Press	2025-11-19 06:58
Publication Fee Transferred	2025-10-29 04:31
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