Prognostic significance of preoperative hemoglobin and albumin levels and lymphocyte and platelet counts (HALP) in patients undergoing curative resection for colorectal cancer

CONCLUSION: Our results showed that the HALP score is closely related to clinic pathological features and is an independent prognostic factor for survival. Its value in estimating mean survival is limited.KEY WORDS: Colorectal cancer, HALP score, Immunity, Nutrition.PMID:34312330

Source: Annali Italiani di Chirurgia - July 27, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Orcun Yalav Ugur Topal Ayse Gizem Unal Ismail Cem Eray Source Type: research