“…11,36,37 It was postulated that a better nutritional function indicated a better body reserve against disease burden and could promote the immune response to combat malignancies. 38,39 By incorporating the PNI, a wellvalidated marker for assessing a patient's nutritional status, into the risk scores, we could gain additional insights into their nutritional well-being. This inclusion enabled a more comprehensive understanding of a patient's prognosis, considering the role of nutritional status as a contributing factor for OS.…”