The relationship between hypoalbuminaemia, tumour volume and the systemic inflammatory response in patients with colorectal liver metastases

Abstract

The relationship between hypoalbuminaemia, tumour volume and C-reactive protein was examined in patients with colorectal liver metastases (n = 57). On multiple regression analysis, albumin concentrations were independently associated with C-reactive protein (r = 0.56, P < 0.001) but not percentage hepatic replacement (P = 0.34). These results show that hypoalbuminaemia is associated with the presence of a systemic inflammatory response rather than tumour volume in patients with colorectal liver metastases. © 2004 Cancer Research UK.