Platelet count, aspirin use, and characteristics of host inflammatory responses in colorectal cancer
Abstract Background Platelets not only contribute to hemostasis but also to the regulation of inflammatory reactions and cancer pathogenesis. We hypothesized that blood platelet count would be associated with systemic inflammation, the densities of tumor infiltrating immune cells, and survival in co...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Translational Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12967-019-1950-z |