CEACAM5 and neoplasm: Similarly, LIM was related to five variables: age (≥ 65: 0.532, 0.332 to 0.851, P = 0.008), histologic grade (Moderately differentiated: 1.501, 1.032 to 2.184, P = 0.034; Poorly differentiated: 1.670, 1.028 to 2.714, P = 0.038), tumor size (≥ 5 cm: 2.886, 2.203 to 3.783, P < 0.001; Unknown: 2.463, 1.8 to 3.37, P < 0.001), CEA (positive: 10.436, 7.595 to 14.335, P < 0.001) and N classification (N1: 3.909, 2.999 to 5.095, P < 0.001; N2: 12.131, 8.670 to 16.975, P < 0.001).