Preoperative circulating tumor cells as a prognostic indicator in gastric cancer

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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Mar 15, 2026; 18(3): 115664
Published online Mar 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i3.115664

Table 3 Comparison of postoperative recurrence and metastasis between the two patient groups, n (%)

Location	CTCs positive (n = 28)	CTCs negative (n = 15)	P value
Locoregional	14 (50.00)	8 (53.33)	0.835
Peritoneal	18 (64.29)	7 (46.67)	0.264
Distant	22 (78.57)	10 (66.67)	0.394

CTCs: Circulating tumor cells.

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Citation: Chen QX, Zeng WM, Zhang YB, Cai YC, Lv CB, Sun YQ, Cai LS. Preoperative circulating tumor cells as a prognostic indicator in gastric cancer. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2026; 18(3): 115664
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Chen QX, Zeng WM, Zhang YB, Cai YC, Lv CB, Sun YQ, Cai LS. Preoperative circulating tumor cells as a prognostic indicator in gastric cancer. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2026; 18(3): 115664 [DOI: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i3.115664]

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