CRP and cancer: The median levels of CRP increased with increasing stage, and we also noted significant differences between the CRP level and cancer stage (the median level of CRP in stage 2a 10.1 ± 3.9 mg/dl, stage 2b 9.2 ± 4.6 mg/dl, stage 3a 13.8 ± 7.2 mg/dl, stage 3b 12.8 ± 9.2 mg/dl, stage 3c 21.5 ± 9.9 mg/dl and stage 4 37.5 ± 16.0; P < 0.001).