Effect of a single dose of pre-operative pravastatin on C-reactive protein levels and neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio in patients undergoing mastectomy for breast cancer
Introduction: In Mexico, breast cancer is the leading cause of death from malignant tumours in women over 25 years of age. Cancer patients present pro-inflammatory status which, added to the inflammatory response to surgery, worsens their prognosis, not only from a cardiovascular perspective but als...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2017-10-01
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| Series: | Revista Médica del Hospital General de México |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0185106317300069 |