The ultimate preoperative C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio is a prognostic factor for survival after pancreatic cancer resection

Abstract Background Emerging evidence indicates that an elevated C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio (CAR) may be associated with a poor prognosis in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Further evidence showing that this ratio has significant prognostic value could contribute to current predict...

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Main Authors: Laura van Wijk, Guus W. de Klein, Matthijs A. Kanters, Gijs A. Patijn, Joost M. Klaase
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:European Journal of Medical Research
Subjects:
CAR
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40001-020-00444-z