Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	112924
Country	China

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Post-chemotherapy C-reactive protein/albumin ratio predicts prognosis in stage II-III colorectal cancer
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Fei-Fei Kong, Xuan Geng, Ru-Ming Liu, Wen-Tao Zhang, Bin Quan, Yong Zhong and You-Long Zhu
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University 2023ZL08
Corresponding Author	You-Long Zhu, MD, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Xuzhou Central Hospital, No. 199 Jiefang South Road, Xuzhou 221000, Jiangsu Province, China. b2418273@zju.edu.cn
Key Words	C-reactive protein/albumin ratio; Post-adjuvant chemotherapy; Prognostic scores; Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio; Platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio; Systemic immune-inflammation index
Core Tip	In this study, we evaluated inflammation-related prognostic markers in patients with colorectal cancer. The results indicated a strong connection between C-reactive protein/albumin ratio values and adverse prognoses. Moreover, the longitudinal changes of inflammation-related prognostic markers had a significant impact on the prognosis of these patients following adjuvant chemotherapy. Therefore, assessing hematological markers is instrumental in evaluating disease progression and prognosis in patients with colorectal cancer.
Citation	Kong FF, Geng X, Liu RM, Zhang WT, Quan B, Zhong Y, Zhu YL. Post-chemotherapy C-reactive protein/albumin ratio predicts prognosis in stage II-III colorectal cancer. World J Gastrointest Surg 2025; In press

Received	2025-09-16 09:37
Peer-Review Started	2025-09-16 09:37
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-10-10 02:30
Return for Revision	2025-10-10 02:30
Revised	2025-11-04 09:15
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Second Decision by Editor	2025-12-22 02:40
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-12-22 03:45
Articles in Press	2025-12-22 03:45
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