Research Article

The impact of monocyte to HDL ratio and Prognostic Nutritional Index on survival in stage III colorectal cancer patients

Volume: 8 Number: 5 September 16, 2025
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The impact of monocyte to HDL ratio and Prognostic Nutritional Index on survival in stage III colorectal cancer patients

Abstract

Aims: This study explores how systemic inflammatory and nutritional indicators, specifically the monocyte-to-high-density lipoprotein ratio (MHR) and Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI), influence clinical outcomes in stage III colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. Methods: A retrospective review of 109 individuals was conducted. ROC curve analysis was employed to determine the optimal cut-off values of MHR and PNI for predicting mortality. Survival outcomes, including overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS), were evaluated using Kaplan-Meier estimates and compared with log-rank tests. Cox regression was utilized to pinpoint factors independently associated with DFS. Results: The findings revealed significantly lower OS among patients not undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy (45.6 vs. 82.2 months; p=0.002). Additionally, diminished MHR (<0.37) and PNI (<46.8) levels were linked to poorer OS (p=0.041 and p=0.003, respectively). While low PNI was also associated with reduced DFS (p=0.021), MHR did not significantly impact DFS (p=0.42). Both MHR (AUC: 0.643) and PNI (AUC: 0.657) demonstrated moderate predictive capabilities for mortality. Importantly, perineural invasion surfaced as an independent negative prognostic factor for DFS (HR: 2.36; p=0.038). Conclusion: In conclusion, pre-treatment MHR and PNI values serve as accessible and low-cost indicators that may assist in prognostic stratification in stage III CRC management.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Oncology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 16, 2025

Submission Date

July 12, 2025

Acceptance Date

August 3, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 8 Number: 5

APA
Demir, M. S., & Yumak, M. (2025). The impact of monocyte to HDL ratio and Prognostic Nutritional Index on survival in stage III colorectal cancer patients. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine, 8(5), 805-810. https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1740940
AMA
1.Demir MS, Yumak M. The impact of monocyte to HDL ratio and Prognostic Nutritional Index on survival in stage III colorectal cancer patients. J Health Sci Med / JHSM. 2025;8(5):805-810. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1740940
Chicago
Demir, Mehmet Salim, and Merve Yumak. 2025. “The Impact of Monocyte to HDL Ratio and Prognostic Nutritional Index on Survival in Stage III Colorectal Cancer Patients”. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine 8 (5): 805-10. https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1740940.
EndNote
Demir MS, Yumak M (September 1, 2025) The impact of monocyte to HDL ratio and Prognostic Nutritional Index on survival in stage III colorectal cancer patients. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine 8 5 805–810.
IEEE
[1]M. S. Demir and M. Yumak, “The impact of monocyte to HDL ratio and Prognostic Nutritional Index on survival in stage III colorectal cancer patients”, J Health Sci Med / JHSM, vol. 8, no. 5, pp. 805–810, Sept. 2025, doi: 10.32322/jhsm.1740940.
ISNAD
Demir, Mehmet Salim - Yumak, Merve. “The Impact of Monocyte to HDL Ratio and Prognostic Nutritional Index on Survival in Stage III Colorectal Cancer Patients”. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine 8/5 (September 1, 2025): 805-810. https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1740940.
JAMA
1.Demir MS, Yumak M. The impact of monocyte to HDL ratio and Prognostic Nutritional Index on survival in stage III colorectal cancer patients. J Health Sci Med / JHSM. 2025;8:805–810.
MLA
Demir, Mehmet Salim, and Merve Yumak. “The Impact of Monocyte to HDL Ratio and Prognostic Nutritional Index on Survival in Stage III Colorectal Cancer Patients”. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine, vol. 8, no. 5, Sept. 2025, pp. 805-10, doi:10.32322/jhsm.1740940.
Vancouver
1.Mehmet Salim Demir, Merve Yumak. The impact of monocyte to HDL ratio and Prognostic Nutritional Index on survival in stage III colorectal cancer patients. J Health Sci Med / JHSM. 2025 Sep. 1;8(5):805-10. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1740940

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