The Effect of the HALP Score on the Development of Bladder Cancer Recurrence in Patients Undergoing Radical Nephroureterectomy for Upper Urinary Tract Tumours.

Background: We aimed to investigate the effect of the haemoglobin, albumin, lymphocyte and platelet (HALP) score on pathologic results and bladder cancer recurrence (BCR) in patients operated for upper urinary tract tumours (UTUCs).

Material and methods: HALP scores of all patients were calculated. Demographic data, preoperative blood parameters, pathologic data and the BCR development status of patients with low and high HALP scores were compared.

Results: Haemoglobin (11.2±2.3 g/dL vs. 12.9±2.4 g/dL), albumin (4.0±0.8 g/dL vs. 4.4±0.9 g/dL) and HALP score (38.2±2.9 vs. 43.4±3.1) were statistically lower in the BCR (+) group compared with the BCR (-) group (p<0.001). The ROC curve showed that the optimal cut-off point for the HALP score was 40.8. Multivariate analyses showed that the HALP score was effective on Tumour Grade, Tumour Stage, BCR.

Conclusion: We have shown that patients with lower HALP scores have a more advanced stage and higher-grade pathologic outcomes and have a higher risk of developing BCR.