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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Feb 15, 2026; 18(2): 114066
Published online Feb 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i2.114066
Published online Feb 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i2.114066
Table 7 Comparison of the efficacy of different methods in diagnosing lymph node metastasis of early gastric cancer, n (%)
| Diagnostic methods, n = 60 | Sensitivity | Specificity | False negative rate | False positive rate |
| CEA | 46 (76.67) | 55 (91.67) | 14 (23.33) | 5 (8.33) |
| CA19-9 | 45 (75.00) | 54 (90.00) | 15 (25.00) | 6 (10.00) |
| CT | 51 (85.00) | 57 (95.00) | 9 (15.00) | 3 (5.00) |
| CT combined CEA | 55 (91.67) | 54 (90.00) | 5 (8.33) | 6 (10.00) |
| CT combined CA19-9 | 54 (90.00) | 53 (88.33) | 6 (10.00) | 7 (11.67) |
- Citation: Chen HZ, Zhang P, Ma J. Computed tomography with carcinoembryonic antigen and carbohydrate antigen 19-9 in diagnosing lymph node metastasis of early gastric cancer. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2026; 18(2): 114066
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5204/full/v18/i2/114066.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.v18.i2.114066