An Elevated Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Predicts Poor Prognosis and Clinicopathological Characteristics in Patients with Colorectal Cancer: A Meta-Analysis
Background. The aims of this study were to evaluate the clinicopathological and prognostic values of platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) in colorectal cancer (CRC). Methods. The PubMed and Embase databases and the references of relevant studies were systematically searched. This study was performed w...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2017-01-01
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Series: | Disease Markers |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/1053125 |