Prognostic value of lymphocyte to monocyte ratio in pancreatic cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis including 3338 patients

Abstract Background Recently, reports have classified lymphocyte to monocyte ratio (LMR) as an effective indicator for predicting the prognosis of pancreatic cancer. Nevertheless, the prognostic value of LMR for pancreatic cancer remains controversial. Through meta-analysis, this work intends to eva...

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Main Authors: Shuwen Lin, Yinghua Fang, Zhikang Mo, Ye Lin, Chenggang Ji, Zhixiang Jian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-020-01962-0