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Elevated postoperative CEA levels indicate poor prognosis in CRC patients

A meta-analysis of 20 studies involving 10,114 colorectal cancer patients found that elevated postoperative carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) levels significantly correlate with poorer overall survival, disease-free survival, and recurrence-free survival. Specifically, increased CEA levels were associated with hazard ratios indicating a roughly threefold decrease in survival prospects. This analysis emphasizes the need for proactive interventions when elevated CEA levels are observed in postoperative patients to enhance survival outcomes.

Journal Article by Liu F, Jiang S (…) Yu Z et 3 al. in World J Surg

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