Researchers delved into the relationship between malnutrition, assessed by the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI), and the outcomes of patients who had undergone curative surgery for colorectal cancer (CRC). Those with lower GNRI scores had reduced overall survival and higher risk of recurrence, particularly within the first three years post-surgery. Importantly, this malnutrition also predicted a higher likelihood of non-CRC-related deaths over a five-year period. The findings underscore the importance of addressing preoperative nutritional status alongside cancer staging in CRC patient care.
Journal Article by Nakamura Y, Kawase M (…) Kuroda N et 5 al. in J Surg Oncol
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