Prognostic significance of hyperfibrinogenemia in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

Takashi SuzukiHideaki ShimadaTatsuki NanamiYoko OshimaSatoshi YajimaNaohiro WashizawaHironori Kaneko

Published in: International journal of clinical oncology (2017)

Preoperative hyperfibrinogenemia was associated with inflammatory mediators, tumor progression, and poor survival in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. The absence of a decrease in plasma fibrinogen levels after surgical treatment may indicate the possibility of tumor recurrence.

Keyphrases

free survival
poor prognosis
patients undergoing
oxidative stress