Can the de Ritis Ratio (AST/ALT) Be Used to Predict Colon Cancer Stages?

Purpose: The De Ritis ratio (Aspartate transaminase/alanine transaminase) is a critical prognostic factor for some kinds of malignant tumors. Nevertheless, the De Ritis ratio’s prognostic value in preoperative colon cancer staging is unclear. The purpose of this research was to determine the De Ritis ratio and its prognostic significance for colon cancer. Materials and Methods: The clinicopathological data of 271 individuals with malign colon cancer were analyzed retrospectively at a single center from January 2010 to January 2018. The relationship between the De Ritis coefficient and clinicopathological findings in patients was evaluated before treatment. To compare the groups, the Mann-Whitney U test and the Kruskal Wallis test were performed. Results: The results indicated that there were no statistically significant differences between the groups in terms of pre-treatment De Ritis ratio assessment as a staging, localization, tumor diameter, lymph node metastasis, age, and overall survival. However, differences in T staging between groups of male participants were shown to be statistically significant. Conclusions: The De Ritis ratio evaluation before treatment was not found as an independent variable prognostic factor for the diagnosis and staging of colon cancer. However, future studies may demonstrate the significance of the De Ritis ratio with more participants