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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2026; 32(3): 113452
Published online Jan 21, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i3.113452
Published online Jan 21, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v32.i3.113452
Figure 3 Residual tumor rate following salvage treatment.
The forest plot shows the pooled residual lesion rate after salvage treatment in patients with incompletely resected rectal neuroendocrine tumors based on a single-arm meta-analysis of 19 studies. The pooled rate was 25.0% (95% confidence interval: 12.0%-40.0%). This indicates that a substantial proportion of patients may harbor remnant tumors despite additional intervention. CI: Confidence interval.
- Citation: Kim JH, Lee JW, Kim HJ, Hong SM, Park SJ. Is salvage treatment necessary after incomplete resection of rectal neuroendocrine tumors: A systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(3): 113452
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v32/i3/113452.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v32.i3.113452