Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes as Biomarkers of Treatment Response and Long-Term Survival in Patients with Rectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes as Biomarkers of Treatment Response and Long-Term Survival in Patients with Rectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (NCRT) is indicated in locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) to downstage tumors before surgery. Watchful waiting may be a treatment option to avoid surgery in patients, obtaining a complete clinical response. However, biomarkers predictive of treatment response and lon...

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Main Authors: Adile Orhan, Faisal Khesrawi, Michael Tvilling Madsen, Rasmus Peuliche Vogelsang, Niclas Dohrn, Anne-Marie Kanstrup Fiehn, Ismail Gögenur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
rectal neoplasms
tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes
cancer biomarkers
CD8<sup>+</sup> T cells
complete response
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/14/3/636

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