Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	115572
Country	Tunisia

Category	Oncology
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	Revisiting local therapy for colorectal lung metastases: Lessons from recent multicenter evidence
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Wala Ben Kridis and Afef Khanfir
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Corresponding Author	Wala Ben Kridis, Associate Professor, MD, PhD, Department of Oncology, Habib Bourguiba University Hospital, University of Sfax, Rue Ennasria, Sfax Governorate 3047, Sfax 3029, Tunisia. walabenkridis@yahoo.fr
Key Words	Colorectal cancer; Lung metastases; Image-guided thermal ablation; Oligometastatic disease; Colorectal lung metastases
Core Tip	Hu et al reported promising outcomes for image-guided thermal ablation (IGTA) in oligometastatic colorectal cancer. Among 336 patients, the 3-year and 5-year survival rates were 59.5% and 41.0%, respectively. Extrapulmonary metastases were associated with a worse prognosis, while liver-only disease showed the best outcomes. The combination of IGTA with systemic therapy further improved survival, supporting IGTA as an effective, minimally invasive treatment option for selected patients.
Citation	Ben Kridis W, Khanfir A. Revisiting local therapy for colorectal lung metastases: Lessons from recent multicenter evidence. World J Gastroenterol 2026; In press

Received	2025-10-20 09:54
Peer-Review Started	2025-10-20 09:54
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-12-26 10:52
Return for Revision	2025-12-26 10:52
Revised	2025-12-26 12:55
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-02-02 03:01
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-03 02:19
Articles in Press	2026-02-03 02:19
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