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ArticleBMC cancer2024

A novel prognostic biomarker in progression free survival for patients with cervical cancer, glucose to c-reactive protein ratio (GCR).

Mehmet Emin Buyukbayram, Zekeriya Hannarici, Aykut Turhan, Alperen Akansel Caglar, Pınar Çoban Esdur, Mehmet Bilici, Salim Basol Tekin, Burak Erdemci

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Mehmet Emin BuyukbayramDepartment of Medical Oncology, Ataturk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey. m.eminbuyukbayram@hotmail.com.
Zekeriya HannariciDepartment of Medical Oncology, Ataturk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey.
Aykut TurhanDepartment of Medical Oncology, Ataturk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey.
Alperen Akansel CaglarDepartment of Medical Oncology, Ataturk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey.
Pınar Çoban EsdurDepartment of Medical Oncology, Ataturk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey.
Mehmet BiliciDepartment of Medical Oncology, Ataturk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey.
Salim Basol TekinDepartment of Medical Oncology, Ataturk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey.
Burak ErdemciDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Ataturk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey.

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Abstract

backgroundCervical cancer is a tumor with high morbidity and mortality. The importance of inflammatory and metabolic parameters affecting progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) has been investigated more intensively recently. We aimed to investigate the effect of glucose/c-reactive protein (CRP) ratio [GCR], which shows these two parameters together, on PFS in cervical cancer.

methodsWe retrospectively included 90 patients with adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix. The effects of clinical variables, inflammatory and glycemic parameters on PFS and OS were analyzed by Kaplan-Meier method. The data were compared with the healthy control group of 90 individuals using the independent t test. The effect of parameters on mortality was analyzed using ROC curves and cut off values were determined.

resultsGlucose, CRP, CRP/lymphocyte ratio (CLR) and GCR were statistically significant in predicting mortality (p < 0.05). Disease stage, glucose, CRP, CLR and GCR were associated with overall survival. CRP, CLR and GCR were associated with progression-free survival (p < 0.05). In multivariate analysis, GCR was prognostic for PFS (p = 0.025). GCR was statistically significant while compared with the patient and healthy control group (p < 0.001).

conclusionIn cervical cancer, GCR rate was found to be prognostic independent of stage. Higher GCR rate was associated with longer PFS duration.

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Biomarkers, TumorC-Reactive ProteinProgression-Free SurvivalUterine Cervical NeoplasmsAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedBlood GlucoseCarcinoma, Squamous CellFemaleHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMiddle AgedPrognosisRetrospective StudiesROC CurveBiomarkers, TumorBlood GlucoseC-Reactive ProteinCervical cancerglucose/c-reactivated protein ratioProgression-free survival

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PMCPMC11112963

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