Lymphopenia and C-reactive protein elevation on postoperative day 2 are independent risk factors for occurrence of major and minor complications in elective colorectal cancer surgery.

Ann Coloproctol · 2026 · PMC13327896 · PMID 42392856

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1 , there was a clear trend and significant P-value for neutrophil count, lymphocyte count, and CRP levels from POD 1 to 5.

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