Prognostic significance of preoperative and follow-up neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio in patients with non-metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

Tae Woo KimJung Hwan LeeKang Hee ShimSeol Ho ChooJong Bo ChoiHyun Soo AhnSe Joong KimSun Il Kim

Published in: Investigative and clinical urology (2018)

pNLR and pPLR are independent prognostic factors for RFS in patients with NMCCRCC. We propose that postoperative follow-up NLR of 1.9 and higher with one or more adverse clinicopathological factors should prompt radiologic evaluation for possible metastasis.

Keyphrases

prognostic factors
patients undergoing
squamous cell carcinoma
small cell lung cancer
peripheral blood
emergency department
adverse drug
electronic health record
clinical evaluation