Role of LENT score in prognosis of malignant pleural effusions

Role of LENT score in prognosis of malignant pleural effusions

Background: Detection of exfoliated malignant cells in the pleura, i.e., malignant pleural effusion (MPE), is an advanced form of the disease with poor outcome and limited survival in both primary lung and nonlung primary carcinomas. LENT score, the first validated prognostic score, was developed to...

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Main Authors: Yellapu Gayatri Devi, Preethi Koyyana, Vathada Nookaraju, Balla Padmaja, Pudi Mounika, Papayagari Alekya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publisher 2022-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Respiratory Care
Subjects:
eastern cooperative oncology group performance status
lent score
malignant pleural effusions
pleural fluid lactate dehydrogenase
serum neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio
Online Access:http://www.ijrc.in/article.asp?issn=2277-9019;year=2022;volume=11;issue=2;spage=106;epage=111;aulast=Devi

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