Association between the preoperative C-reactive protein-albumin-lymphocyte index and prognosis after hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma
Background Postoperative recurrence after hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains frequent. Readily available biomarkers that integrate host inflammatory, immune, and nutritional statuses may improve risk stratification. In this study, we evaluated the prognostic significance of the preoperative C-...