Exploratory Evaluation of Pre-Treatment Inflammation Profiles in Patients with Colorectal Cancer

In light of the elevated incidence and consequential prognostic implications associated with colorectal cancer, a comprehensive investigation into the impact exerted by inflammatory status on patient management becomes imperative. A retrospective study spanning 7 years was conducted, involving the r...

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Main Authors: Catalin Vladut Ionut Feier, Calin Muntean, Sorana D. Bolboacă, Sorin Olariu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Diseases
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9721/12/3/61
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Summary:In light of the elevated incidence and consequential prognostic implications associated with colorectal cancer, a comprehensive investigation into the impact exerted by inflammatory status on patient management becomes imperative. A retrospective study spanning 7 years was conducted, involving the retrospective collection of data on colorectal cancer patients undergoing surgical intervention. We evaluated six inflammation ratios derived from complete peripheral blood counts. A thorough analysis of these markers’ prognostic capacity was conducted, revealing that patients who died postoperatively displayed significantly higher preoperative Aggregate Index of Systemic Inflammation—AISI (<i>p</i> = 0.014) and Systemic Inflammation Response Index—SII (<i>p</i> = 0.0197) levels compared to those with successful discharge. Noteworthy variations in neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (<i>p</i> = 0.0103), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (<i>p</i> = 0.0041), AISI (<i>p</i> < 0.001), and SII (<i>p</i> = 0.0045) were observed in patients necessitating postoperative Intensive Care Unit (ICU) monitoring. Furthermore, patients with complications, such as an intestinal fistula, exhibited significantly elevated AISI (<i>p</i> = 0.0489). Inflammatory biomarkers stand out as valuable prognostic tools for colorectal cancer patients, offering potential assistance in predicting their prognosis.
ISSN:2079-9721