CRP and neoplasm: Candidate variables included age, sex, smoking and alcohol use, ASA, BMI, surgical approach, histological subtype, tumor characteristics (tumor size, PL, and lymphatic/vascular/perineural invasion), stage, serum chemistry (i.e., liver function tests and CRP), hematological parameters (i.e., WBC count, ANC, AMC, ALC, RBC count, hemoglobin level, MCV, MCH, MCHC, mSLI, and platelet count), and the PINI.