The influence of elevated levels of C-reactive protein and hypoalbuminemia on survival in patients with advanced inoperable esophageal cancer undergoing palliative treatment.

Background And Objectives: Inflammation perpetuates individual tumor progression resulting in decreased survival in cancer patients. The aim of our study was to evaluate the influence of elevated levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) as well as low levels of albumin on patients with inoperable esophageal carcinoma.

Methods: The data of 218 patients with advanced esophageal cancer, who were treated at a single center within 12 years, were evaluated retrospectively.