The baseline ratio of neutrophils to lymphocytes is associated with patient prognosis in advanced gastric cancer.

T, Yamanaka; S, Matsumoto; S, Teramukai; R, Ishiwata; Y, Nagai; M, Fukushima

doi:10.1159/000127412

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The baseline ratio of neutrophils to lymphocytes is associated with patient prognosis in advanced gastric cancer.

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Yamanaka T

Matsumoto S

Teramukai S

Abstract

<h4>Objective</h4>In cancer patients, the balance between neutrophil (N) and lymphocyte (L) cell counts fluctuates with advancing disease. The objective of our study was to determine the prognostic implications of the N/L ratio in the peripheral blood of gastric cancer patients.<h4>Methods</h4>Study...

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