Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio: A Predictive Marker for Treatment Outcomes in Patients With Rectal Cancer Who Underwent Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation Followed by Surgery

Purpose In this study, we investigated the role of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) as a predictor of tumor response and as a prognostic factor in patients with rectal cancer who had undergone curative surgery after neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy (nCRT). Methods Between January 2009 and July...

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Main Authors: Byong Ho Jeon, Ui Sup Shin, Sun Mi Moon, Jung Il Choi, Mi-Sook Kim, Kie Hwan Kim, Se-Jin Sung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Coloproctology 2019-04-01
Series:Annals of Coloproctology
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Online Access:http://coloproctol.org/upload/pdf/ac-2018-10-01.pdf