CRP and cancer: Studies on electively treated cancer patients found that CRP is associated with malignant potential and tumor stage, and thus general prognosis.32,39,40 CRP has been found to increase significantly 1–2 weeks prior to death.41 In a study evaluating CRP levels in patients with advanced cancer visiting the ER, CRP was considered to be an independent predictor for 14-day mortality, but the specific diagnoses and the effect of antimicrobial treatment were not specified.23