The decreased mean platelet volume is associated with poor prognosis in patients with oropharyngeal cancer treated with radiotherapy

The decreased mean platelet volume is associated with poor prognosis in patients with oropharyngeal cancer treated with radiotherapy

Abstract Background There is considerable evidence that platelets contribute to cancer growth and metastatic dissemination. In recent studies, altered mean platelet volume (MPV) has been associated with prognosis in different types of cancer. However, the prognostic role of the MPV in head and neck...

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Main Authors: Daniela Delago, Olivia Knittelfelder, Gabriele Jakse, Katarzyna Lukasiak, Sabine Reinisch, Wilfried Renner, Heidi Stranzl-Lawatsch, Richard Partl, Tanja Langsenlehner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Oropharyngeal cancer
Biomarker
Mean platelet volume
Prognostic factor
Outcome
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13014-020-01702-4

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