Usefulness of carcinoembryonic antigen doubling time in prognosis prediction after curative resection of locally recurrent rectal cancer: A retrospective study

Conclusion: CEA-DT is a useful prognostic factor that can be assessed before surgery for locally recurrent rectal cancer. Long CEA-DT may indicate a favorable prognosis. Contrarily, short CEA-DT is associated with poor prognosis; therefore, further treatment intervention is necessary for patients with short CEA-DT.
Source: Digestive Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research