Lymphocyte count or percentage: which can better predict the prognosis of advanced cancer patients following palliative care?

Lymphocyte count or percentage: which can better predict the prognosis of advanced cancer patients following palliative care?

Abstract Background The lymphocytes played an important role in the natural history of cancer. The aim of this study was to explore the prognostic value of lymphocyte count and percentage for survival in advanced cancer patients receiving palliative care. Methods A retrospective review of clinicopat...

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Main Authors: Weiwei Zhao, Peng Wang, Huixun Jia, Menglei Chen, Xiaoli Gu, Minghui Liu, Zhe Zhang, Wenwu Cheng, Zhenyu Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Lymphocyte count
Lymphocyte to white blood cell ratio
Prognostic value
Advanced cancer
Palliative care
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-017-3498-8

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