The Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index predicts postoperative complications and prognosis in elderly patients with colorectal cancer after curative surgery

Abstract Malnutrition has been considered to be associated with the prognosis of cancer. The Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI), based on serum albumin levels, present body weight, and ideal body weight, is a simple screening tool to predict the risk of nutrition-related morbidity and mortality...

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Main Authors: Masaru Sasaki, Norikatsu Miyoshi, Shiki Fujino, Takayuki Ogino, Hidekazu Takahashi, Mamoru Uemura, Chu Matsuda, Hirofumi Yamamoto, Tsunekazu Mizushima, Masaki Mori, Yuichiro Doki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2020-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-67285-y

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