Purpose C-reactive protein (CRP) is widely known as a major nonspecific systemic
inflammatory marker. A number of previous studies have suggested that elevated
preoperative CRP is associated with poor prognosis in colorectal cancer. We aimed to
explore the effects of preoperative CRP on colorectal cancer survival through a meta-
analysis. Methods A total of 21 studies, including a total of 3934 colorectal cancer patients,
were eligible. The multivariate-adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals …

Purpose: C-reactive protein (CRP) is widely known as a major nonspecific systemic
inflammatory marker. A number of previous studies have suggested that elevated
preoperative CRP is associated with poor prognosis in colorectal cancer. We aimed to
explore the effects of preoperative CRP on colorectal cancer survival through a meta-
analysis. Methods: A total of 21 studies, including a total of 3934 colorectal cancer patients,
were eligible. The multivariate-adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals …