Prognostic role of pre-treatment C-reactive protein/albumin ratio in esophageal cancer: a meta-analysis

Abstract Background In recent years, the role of pre-treatment C-reactive protein/albumin ratio (CAR) in prognosis of esophageal cancer (EC) has been investigated by several studies. This meta-analysis aimed to provide a more accurate and objective assessment of the prognostic value of pre-treatment...

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Main Authors: Zhenhua Liu, Hongtai Shi, Longyun Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-019-6373-y