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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Nov 15, 2024; 16(11): 4522-4527
Published online Nov 15, 2024. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v16.i11.4522
Are preoperative inflammatory and nutritional markers important for the prognosis of patients with peritoneal metastasis of colorectal cancer?
Isabella Sforzin, Mitesh Borad, Pedro Luiz Serrano Uson Junior
Isabella Sforzin, Pedro Luiz Serrano Uson Junior, Center for Personalized Medicine, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo 05652900, Brazil
Mitesh Borad, Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, Phoenix, AZ 85054, United States
Author contributions: Uson Junior PLS, Borad M, and Sforzin I contributed to the development of this paper, including the writing, editing of the manuscript, preparation of tables, and review of the literature.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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Corresponding author: Pedro Luiz Serrano Uson Junior, MD, Academic Editor, Academic Research, Assistant Professor, Teacher, Center for Personalized Medicine, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Avenida Albert Einstein 627, São Paulo 05652900, Brazil. pedro.serrano@einstein.br
Received: August 1, 2024
Revised: September 14, 2024
Accepted: September 24, 2024
Published online: November 15, 2024
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Core Tip: In this study, the clinical data of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) from a single center were retrospectively analyzed. A high neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and low hemoglobin levels were independent predictive risk factors for poor prognosis in patients with peritoneal metastasis (PM) of CRC. The established nomogram including CA 19-9 levels and patient age accurately predicted the overall survival of patients having PM, indicating its usefulness as a valuable prognostic tool for this patient cohort.