Optimal cutoff of pretreatment neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in head and neck cancer patients: a meta-analysis and validation study

Optimal cutoff of pretreatment neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in head and neck cancer patients: a meta-analysis and validation study

Abstract Background The prognostic role of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has been proposed in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). However, it is currently unclear which cutoff values of NLR could consistently and independently differentiate HNSCC patients to better and worse progno...

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Main Authors: Jae-Keun Cho, Myoung Woo Kim, Ick Soo Choi, Uk Yeol Moon, Min-Ji Kim, Insuk Sohn, Seonwoo Kim, Han-Sin Jeong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Head and neck cancer
Inflammatory marker
Neutrophil
Lymphocyte
Outcomes
Prognosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-4876-6

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