The prognostic value of preoperative prognostic nutritional index in patients with hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: a retrospective study.

Lu-Lu YeRonald Wihal OeiFang-Fang KongCheng-Run DuRui-Ping ZhaiQing-Hai JiChao-Su HuHong-Mei Ying

Published in: Journal of translational medicine (2018)

High PNI predicts superior survival in HPSCC patients treated with radical surgery. As easily accessible biomarkers, preoperative PNI together with the conventional TNM staging system can be utilized to enhance the accuracy in predicting survival and determining therapy strategies in these patients.

Keyphrases

squamous cell carcinoma
end stage renal disease
patients undergoing
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
minimally invasive
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
lymph node
prognostic factors
free survival
stem cells
patient reported outcomes
bone marrow
patient reported