A retrospective study on the prognostic value of preoperative C-reactive protein to albumin ratio in patients with oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma

Background Although the C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio (CAR) can predict poor outcomes in assorted cancers, its prognostic value in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) remains unclear. We explored the value of preoperative CAR in predicting clinical outcomes in OSCC patients treated with...

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Main Authors: Ku-Hao Fang, Chia-Hsuan Lai, Cheng-Ming Hsu, Ethan Huang, Ming-Shao Tsai, Geng-He Chang, Yi-Chan Lee, Yao-Te Tsai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2020-06-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/9361.pdf