Conclusion
We could find no diagnostic role of the HALP index which combines the
factors of malnutrition (hemoglobin and albumin) with factors of the
inflammatory response (counts of lymphocytes and platelets). However,
albumin and lymphocytes counts were significant differences in the
patients with PCa and BPH. To date, the possible diagnostic role in PCa
of these two parameters have been demonstrated for the first time in the
literature. With the heterogeneous character of the PCa, none of the
biomarkers, screening tests or scoring systems, can provide diagnostic
value but by combining prostate imaging and tissue sampling they are one
piece of the whole structure. Further prospective clinical studies that
include more patients from multiple centers to show the diagnostic role
of the HALP score and its components on patients with PCa are needed.
Conflict of interest: Authors declared no conflict of interest