Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Oncology
Manuscript ID	117161
Country	China

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	Deep margin positivity in small rectal neuroendocrine tumors: Pathological insights for post-endoscopic submucosal dissection management
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Ling-Feng Zou, Yan Luo and Cheng-Long Wang
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number the Chongqing Health Commission and Science and Technology Bureau 2023MSXM060
Corresponding Author	Cheng-Long Wang, MD, PhD, Department of Pathology, Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, No. 6 Panxi 7 branch Road, Jiangbei District, Chongqing 400021, China. qq171909771@gmail.com
Key Words	Rectal neuroendocrine tumor; Endoscopic submucosal dissection; Positive vertical margin; Non-R0 resection; Pathologic margin assessment
Core Tip	Positive vertical margins after endoscopic resection of small, well-differentiated rectal neuroendocrine tumors do not necessarily indicate residual disease. Technical artifacts and the intrinsic indolence of G1 tumors support a risk-adapted, surveillance-based approach rather than routine salvage surgery after non-R0 resection.
Citation	Zou LF, Luo Y, Wang CL. Deep margin positivity in small rectal neuroendocrine tumors: Pathological insights for post-endoscopic submucosal dissection management. World J Clin Oncol 2026; In press

Received	2025-12-01 01:43
Peer-Review Started	2025-12-01 01:43
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-08 07:36
Return for Revision	2026-01-08 07:36
Revised	2026-01-20 14:29
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2026-02-13 02:35
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-13 06:26
Articles in Press	2026-02-13 06:26
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