Research progress on the impact of fibrinogen/prealbumin ratio for the prediction of prognosis of digestive system tumors

doi:10.3760/cma.j.cn371439-20250612-00017

Abstract

Abstract:

Digestive system tumors have become a major global health concern， and prognosis prediction remains a focus of clinical research. The fibrinogen to prealbumin ratio （FPR）， as a novel biomarker reflecting inflammatory and nutritional status， has demonstrated significant clinical value in the prognosis prediction of digestive system tumors in recent years. Future research can focus on the combined application of FPR with other inflammatory and nutritional indicators to further improve the accuracy of prognosis prediction for patients with digestive system tumors.

Key words: Fibrinogen, Prealbumin, Digestive system neoplasms, Prognosis, Fibrinogen to prealbumin ratio

Yang Rui, Guo Xinwei, Liu Yangchen. Research progress on the impact of fibrinogen/prealbumin ratio for the prediction of prognosis of digestive system tumors[J]. Journal of International Oncology, 2026, 53(2): 111-114.

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