Retrospective Study
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Sep 27, 2024; 16(9): 2842-2852
Published online Sep 27, 2024. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i9.2842
Identifying timing and risk factors for early recurrence of resectable rectal cancer: A single center retrospective study
Tsung-Jung Tsai, Kai-Jyun Syu, Xuan-Yuan Huang, Yu Shih Liu, Chang-Wei Chen, Yen-Hang Wu, Ching-Min Lin, Yu-Yao Chang
Tsung-Jung Tsai, Kai-Jyun Syu, Xuan-Yuan Huang, Yu Shih Liu, Chang-Wei Chen, Yen-Hang Wu, Yu-Yao Chang, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua 50006, Taiwan
Ching-Min Lin, Department of Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua 50006, Taiwan
Yu-Yao Chang, Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 402202, Taiwan
Author contributions: Tsai TJ wrote the manuscript; Syu KJ, Huang XY and Liu YS collected the data; Chang YY guided the study; Chen CW, Wu YH and Lin CM provided the study design and data analysis. All authors reviewed, edited, and approved the final manuscript and revised it critically for important intellectual content, gave final approval of the version to be published, and agreed to be accountable for all aspects of the work.
Institutional review board statement: This study was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of Changhua Christian Hospital.
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Yu-Yao Chang, Doctor, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, No. 135 Nanxiao Street, Changhua 50006, Taiwan. 177176@cch.org.tw
Received: March 20, 2024
Revised: July 18, 2024
Accepted: July 26, 2024
Published online: September 27, 2024
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Core Tip

Core tip: Definitions of early recurrence (ER) in resectable rectal cancer are scare, and the guidelines for surveillance of postoperative condition differ. This study provides information on the ER cutoff time and emphasizes the importance of the intense surveillance of postoperative patients, especially during the first year after surgery. Our study also provides the risk factors for early recurrence.