Which immunonutritional marker best predicts disease-free survival in non-metastatic colorectal Cancer? The CALLY index and CAR emerge as independent predictors... (opens in new tab)

BackgroundMany immunonutritional markers (INMs) have emerged as significant prognostic indicators in colorectal cancer (CRC); however, limited attention has been given to directly comparing these candidates to identify the most informative predictors.MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed 414 patients with stage I–III CRC who underwent curative resection. Seven INMs, including the C-reactive protein-albumin-lymphocyte (CALLY) index, the C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio (CAR), and five other ma...