Abstract:Background: C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute-phase protein that is mainly stimulated by the inflammation-associated cytokines and high concentrations of CRP have been detected in many tumors. Many studies have shown that there is a close correlation between CRP and the prognosis of upper urinary tract carcinoma (UTUC). However, the prognosis significance of CRP in UTUC is still controversial. Our study aims to perform an updated systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the association between CRP… Show more
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