ALB and neoplasm: The NLR is reportedly associated with inflammation.13–18,30,31 In this study, the levels of albumin and CRP, which are related to inflammation, differed significantly between the high NLR group and the low NLR group (albumin: p = 0.01, CRP: p = 0.02).32,33 Inflammation increases the number of neutrophils and affects tumour growth and progression.