Pretreatment neutrophil/lymphocyte, platelet/lymphocyte, lymphocyte/monocyte, and neutrophil/monocyte ratios and outcome in elderly breast cancer patients.

Beatriz LosadaJ A GuerraD MalónC JaraL RodriguezS Del Barco

Published in: Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico (2018)

We have found an association between low PLR and longer DFS in elderly breast cancer patients that is in line with findings in patients with a wider range of ages. Our findings on NLR contrast with those of other studies, indicating a potential differential effect in elderly patients. In addition, the effect of polypharmacy on outcome in elderly patients warrants further investigation.

Keyphrases

peripheral blood
dendritic cells
middle aged
community dwelling
endothelial cells
magnetic resonance
emergency department
magnetic resonance imaging
computed tomography
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