Prognostic role of platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio in oral cancer: A meta-analysis.

Yonggang ZhangLinli ZhengLiuliu QuanLiang Du

Published in: Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology (2019)

The current meta-analysis showed that higher PLR is a poor progression factor for oral cancer. However, larger sample, multi-center studies should be carried out in the future to validate the above conclusion.

Keyphrases

case control
systematic review
meta analyses
current status
peripheral blood