Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Oncology
Manuscript ID	114756
Country	United States

Category	Oncology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Colorectal cancer computed tomography imaging features involving microsatellite instability
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Jack Stearns, Scott McLaughlin, Tristan Kuckelman, Samantha Hutzley, Albert Chiu, Luke Kloft, Curtis Bay, Madappa Kundranda and John Chang
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	John Chang, MD, PhD, Department of Radiology, Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2940 E. Banner Gateway Drive, Suite 315, Gilbert, AZ 85234, United States. changresearch1@gmail.com
Key Words	Colorectal neoplasms; Microsatellite instability; Multidetector computed tomography; Tumor staging; Image interpretation
Core Tip	Microsatellite instability in colorectal tumors tends to have right-sided and larger tumor and is less likely to have distant metastasis at the time of initial diagnosis. Therefore, if a left-sided cancer with distant metastasis is seen at initial diagnosis, it has a higher likelihood of being a microsatellite instability low tumor.
Citation	Stearns J, McLaughlin S, Kuckelman T, Hutzley S, Chiu A, Kloft L, Bay C, Kundranda M, Chang J. Colorectal cancer computed tomography imaging features involving microsatellite instability. World J Clin Oncol 2026; In press

Received	2025-10-11 01:40
Peer-Review Started	2025-10-11 01:40
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-10-21 07:20
Return for Revision	2025-10-21 07:20
Revised	2025-12-03 19:20
Publication Fee Transferred	2025-12-10 07:40
Second Decision by Editor	2026-02-02 02:51
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-02 10:05
Articles in Press	2026-02-02 10:05
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