The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) predicts adrenocortical carcinoma and is correlated with the prognosis

The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) predicts adrenocortical carcinoma and is correlated with the prognosis

Abstract Background The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is reported as a biomarker for some solid malignant diseases. Thus far, however, no reports of the relationship between the NLR and adrenal tumors have been published. We analyzed the utility of the preoperative NLR as a biomarker for pred...

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Main Authors: Taku Mochizuki, Takashi Kawahara, Daiji Takamoto, Kazuhide Makiyama, Yusuke Hattori, Jun-ichi Teranishi, Yasuhide Miyoshi, Yasushi Yumura, Masahiro Yao, Hiroji Uemura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:BMC Urology
Subjects:
Biomarker
Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio
Adrenal tumor
Adrenocortical carcinoma
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12894-017-0240-4

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