Prognostic value of post-radiotherapy neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Dan OuXiaoshen WangMingyao WuFen XueYujiao LiChaosu HuXiayun He

Published in: Strahlentherapie und Onkologie : Organ der Deutschen Rontgengesellschaft ... [et al] (2019)

Post-RT NLR is an independent prognostic factor for OS in LANPC patients. The dynamic change of the routinely tested inflammatory variable could help selection of appropriate treatment options and follow-up strategies.

Keyphrases

prognostic factors
locally advanced
end stage renal disease
rectal cancer
squamous cell carcinoma
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
radiation therapy
early stage
neoadjuvant chemotherapy
clinical trial
radiation induced
patient reported outcomes