Risk factors for postoperative recurrence in patients with stage II colorectal cancer.

Zhi-Zhong XiongMing-Hao XieXian-Zhe LiLong-Yang JinFeng-Xiang ZhangShi YinHua-Xian ChenLei Lian

Published in: BMC cancer (2023)

The tumor diameter, preoperative CA125 level, preoperative CA199 level, and an ulcerative tumor can predict postoperative recurrence in patients with stage II CRC, and postoperative chemotherapy could reduce the cumulative recurrence rate in patients with these high-risk factors.

Keyphrases

patients undergoing
risk factors
free survival
squamous cell carcinoma
locally advanced