Prognostic value of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio at diagnosis in colorectal cancer: propensity score analysis.

David Ortiz LópezJoaquín Marchena GómezEva María Nogués RamiaYurena Sosa QuesadaBeatriz Arencibia PérezManuel Artiles ArmasJulia Gil GarcíaCristina Roque Castellano

Published in: Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas (2024)

a high baseline NLR (> 3.3) in patients with colorectal cancer at diagnosis represents a poor prognostic factor in terms of survival. Its use in routine practice could intensify therapeutic strategies and follow-up in these patients.

Keyphrases

prognostic factors
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
healthcare
primary care
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes
quality improvement