Preoperative serum bilirubin is an independent prognostic factor for curatively resected esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

This study examines prognostic value of preoperative serum bilirubin, including unconjugated bilirubin (UCB), conjugated bilirubin (CB), and total bilirubin (TB), in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) patients who underwent curative resection.