For instance, other lymphocyte-related biomarkers, including platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio and monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio 17, 18 and inflammation-related hematological factors such as C-reactive protein 29 and erythrocyte sedimentation rate 14, which were assessed as significant prognostic factors for UTUC in previous studies, were not included in the present study. The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is renal pelvis/ureter urothelial carcinoma.