Low preoperative platelet count and high serum CEA levels are significant predictors of poor disease-free and overall survival in early colorectal cancer patients (pT2N0M0 or pT3N0M0). Platelet count is a protective factor for disease-free survival, while CEA level is an independent risk factor for overall survival. These easily detectable and patient-acceptable measures could have broader applications in identifying high-risk populations for early CRC recurrence and metastasis.
• Why it matters: Early colorectal cancer still presents high risks of recurrence and metastasis.
Journal Article by Jing PF, Chen J, Yu ED and Miao CY in World J Gastrointest Oncol
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