ALB and neoplasm: Variables (with their associated HR and p-value at univariate Cox analysis) were the following: gender (HR = 0.73, p = 0.101), ECOG performance status (HR = 1.43, p = 0.058); primary tumor location (HR = 1.38, p = 0.086); level of albumin (HR = 1.57, p = 0.024), synchronous metastases (HR = 2.81, p = 0.002); number of metastatic sites (HR = 1.15, p = 0.125); hepatic metastases (HR = 2.19, p = 0.014); CA19-9 level (HR = 1.47, p = 0.049), physical function (HR = 0.98, p<0.001), constipation (HR = 1.01, p = 0.003), and dyspnea (HR = 1.01, p = 0.001).