Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology
Manuscript ID	120231
DOI	10.4251/wjgo.120231
Country	Türkiye

Category	Oncology
Manuscript Type	Correspondence
Article Title	Letter to the Editor: Imaging biomarkers in rectal cancer - are we ready for clinical implementation?
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Melek Yakar
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Corresponding Author	Melek Yakar, Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Eskisehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Odunpazarı, Eskisehir 26480, Türkiye. mcakcay@ogu.edu.tr
Key Words	Rectal cancer; Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy; Mesorectal fascia; Treatment response; Sarcopenia
Core Tip	This article reviews a recent study examining the prognostic value of imaging parameters prior to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in rectal cancer. It highlights that sarcopenia is not an independent predictor of oncological outcomes, whereas radiological image-based parameters, such as tumor length, mesorectal fascia involvement, and nodal involvement, are significantly associated with oncological outcomes. These findings support the importance of pre-treatment imaging biomarkers in predicting oncological outcomes, and their clinical implications are discussed in the context of the current literature.
Citation	Yakar M. Letter to the Editor: Imaging biomarkers in rectal cancer - are we ready for clinical implementation? World J Gastrointest Oncol 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.120231
PDF	120231-in-press.pdf

Received	2026-02-24 06:41
Peer-Review Started	2026-02-24 06:47
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-05-08 08:08
Return for Revision	2026-05-08 08:08
Revised	2026-06-01 09:45
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2026-06-29 02:21
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-06-29 05:19
Articles in Press	2026-06-29 05:19
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