Shimura T, et al. - Given the reported correlation of C-reactive protein (CRP) with poorer prognosis in several malignancies, researchers assessed the relationship between CRP and differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC). They analyzed 45 patients, including 32 patients with preoperative DTC and 13 DTC patients with metastatic disease. Findings indicated a strong prognostic impact of higher preoperative CRP levels on recurrence-free survival in DTC patients. In addition, they identified an association of higher preoperative CRP levels with age ≥ 55 y and T3 + T4.