Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	121168
Country	China

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Correlation between pathological response to neoadjuvant immunotherapy and long-term survival in locally advanced rectal cancer: A real-world study
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Ke Zhang and Zi-Jun Li
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Corresponding Author	Zi-Jun Li, Research Fellow, Department of Medical Oncology, Jiujiang City Key Laboratory of Cell Therapy, Jiujiang No. 1 People’s Hospital, No. 48 Taling South Road, Jiujiang 332000, Jiangxi Province, China. ziyuan_0727@163.com
Key Words	Locally advanced rectal cancer; Neoadjuvant immunotherapy; Pathological response; Long-term survival; Real-world study
Core Tip	This real-world retrospective study evaluated the association between pathological response and long-term survival outcomes in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer receiving neoadjuvant immunotherapy. Results demonstrated high pathological response rates and suggested that better pathological regression may correlate with improved disease-free survival. These findings provide clinically relevant evidence supporting the prognostic value of pathological response following neoadjuvant immunotherapy in locally advanced rectal cancer.
Citation	Zhang K, Li ZJ. Correlation between pathological response to neoadjuvant immunotherapy and long-term survival in locally advanced rectal cancer: A real-world study. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; In press

Received	2026-04-24 10:45
Peer-Review Started	2026-04-24 10:45
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-05-20 07:01
Return for Revision	2026-05-20 07:01
Revised	2026-06-02 09:19
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-06-09 12:57
Second Decision by Editor	2026-07-03 02:38
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-07-03 03:55
Articles in Press	2026-07-03 03:55
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