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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 6 Predictive value of serum carcinoembryonic antigen and alpha-fetoprotein for postoperative recurrence of gastric cancer
| Variable | AUC | 95%CI | Youden index | P value | Specificity (%) | Sensitivity (%) |
| CEA | 0.702 | 0.608-0.783 | 0.55 | 0.001 | 68.11 | 81.09 |
| AFP | 0.688 | 0.514-0.732 | 0.62 | 0.001 | 45.20 | 80.52 |
| Combination of the two | 0.826 | 0.702-0.878 | 0.69 | 0.001 | 94.36 | 90.50 |
- 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