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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jan 27, 2026; 18(1): 114309
Published online Jan 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i1.114309
Published online Jan 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i1.114309
Table 5 Correlation between carcinoembryonic antigen, alpha-fetoprotein, and carbohydrate antigen 19-9 and time to recurrence following gastric cancer surgery
| Items | CEA | AFP | CA19-9 | |
| Time of postoperative recurrence | r value | -0.634 | -0.603 | -0.589 |
| P value | 0.001 | < 0.001 | 0.001 |
- Citation: Duan XX, Yu X, Zhou L. Timeliness of postoperative serum carcinoembryonic antigen monitoring for predicting recurrence after gastric cancer surgery. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(1): 114309
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i1/114309.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i1.114309