A Novel Nutrition-Related Prognostic Biomarker for Predicting Survival in Patients with Colorectal Cancer
Hao Cai,
Yu Chen,
Houjun Jia
Abstract:Background
Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is a major global malignancy with significant morbidity and mortality rates. Accurate prognostic assessment plays a vital role in the management of CRC patients. In this study, we aimed to investigate the prognostic significance of red blood cell count (RBC), and develop a comprehensive biomarker based on RBC and Onodera’s prognostic nutritional index (OPNI) to predict the prognosis of resectable CRC patients.
Methods
We retrospectively reviewed a cohort of 210 CRC patient… Show more
Set email alert for when this publication receives citations?
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.