The Prognostic Significance of Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Treated with Radiotherapy

The Prognostic Significance of Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Treated with Radiotherapy

Background: To investigate the prognostic value of pre-treatment neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in patients treated with definitive radiotherapy (RT) for head and neck cancer. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 621 patients who received definitive RT for nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal, hypophary...

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Main Authors: Yeona Cho, Jun Won Kim, Hong In Yoon, Chang Geol Lee, Ki Chang Keum, Ik Jae Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
head and neck cancer
radiotherapy
neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio
survival
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/7/12/512

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