Preoperative serum cholinesterase as a prognostic factor in patients with colorectal cancer
Kimihiko Nakamura,
Ryo Seishima,
Shimpei Matsui
et al.
Abstract:AimSerum cholinesterase (ChE) levels are considered to reflect nutritional status. Although ChE has been well documented as a prognostic factor for some cancers, no clear consensus on its use for colorectal cancer (CRC) has been reached. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between preoperative serum ChE and postoperative long‐term prognosis in CRC patients.MethodsA total of 1053 CRC patients who underwent curative surgery were included in this study. The correlations between the preoperat… Show more
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