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Strong Prognostic Indicator for Colorectal Cancer

Combining C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio and comprehensive risk score is independently associated with better overall and recurrence-free survival in colorectal cancer patients across all disease stages. The combined score outperforms individual risk factors, offering a potent prognostic tool for patient management post-surgery, with potential implications for clinical practice.

Journal Article by Kato Y, Shigeta K (…) Kitagawa Y et 6 al. in Dis Colon Rectum

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