The Fib-Alb score was shown to be an independent prognostic factor for patients with resectable GC (P for trend = 0.004); the HRs of a Fib-Alb score of 1 and a Fib-Alb score of 2 were 1.31 (95% CI: 1.03-1.66) and 1.61 (95% CI: 1.20-2.17), respectively. The gene discussed is FBL; the disease is gastric cancer.