CRP and neoplasm: In contrast, T-stage (HR 1.24, 95% CI 1.05-1.48, p=0.014), the presence of metastases at the time of surgery (HR 3.91, 95% CI 1.90-8.04, p>0.001), tumour grade (HR 1.87, 95% CI 1.14-3.07, p=0.013), age in years (HR 1.06, 95% CI 1.03-1.09, p<0.001) and a CRP-value >5 mg/l (HR 2.67, 95% CI 1.28-5.54, p=0.009) were associated with poor CSS.