title: Evaluation of a cumulative prognostic score based on the systemic inflammatory response in patients undergoing potentially curative surgery for colorectal cancer.
abstract: The value of combining Dukes' stage and C-reactive protein to form a cumulative prognostic score was assessed in 147 patients undergoing potentially curative resection for colorectal cancer. The cancer-specific survival rates at 3 years for patients with a cumulative prognostic score of 0, 1 and 2 were 100, 77 and 40%, respectively (HR 4.76, 2.78-8.15, P<0.001).
authors.affiliation: University Department of Surgery, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Alexandra Parade, Glasgow G31 2ER, Scotland, UK.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Canna
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: McMillan
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: McKee
authors.forename: A-M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: McNicol
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Horgan
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: McArdle
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis*; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011379:Prognosis; D016019:Survival Analysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D002097:C-Reactive Protein