Prognostic Role of Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Solid Tumors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Authors

Arnoud J. Templeton · University of Alabama at Birmingham

Mairéad G. McNamara · Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Boštjan Šeruga · Institute of Oncology Ljubljana

Francisco Vera-Badillo · Hospital General Universitario de Albacete

Priya Aneja · Hospital General Universitario de Albacete

Alberto Ocaña · Institute of Oncology Ljubljana

Raya Leibowitz‐Amit

Abstract

A high NLR is associated with an adverse OS in many solid tumors. The NLR is a readily available and inexpensive biomarker, and its addition to established prognostic scores for clinical decision making warrants further investigation.

Topics & Keywords

Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease Prognosis Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute

Volume 106, Issue 6, pp. dju124-dju124

DOI: 10.1093/jnci/dju124

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