CRP and carcinoma: <b>Abbreviations:</b> CHT: chemo-hyperthermia; CIS: carcinoma <i>in situ</i>; CRP: C-reactive protein; EAU: European Association of Urology; ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate; HG: high grade; HIVEC: Hyperthermic IntraVEsical Chemotherapy; ICD: immunogenic cell death; IL: interleukin; MMC: Mitomycin-C; NK: natural killer; NLR: neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio; NMIBC: non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer; PLR: platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio; RC: radical cystectomy; SIR: systemic inflammatory response; TURB: transurethral resection of bladder.