Open AccessElevated Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Perioperative Periods is Suggestive of Poor Prognosis in Patients with Colorectal Cancer
Author(s) -
Jung Hyun Kim,
JaeHoon Lee,
Hye Sun Lee,
SuJin Shin,
Eun Jung Park,
EunSuk Cho,
Seung Hyuk Baik,
Kang Young Lee,
Jeonghyun Kang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of inflammation research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.656
H-Index - 33
ISSN - 1178-7031
DOI - 10.2147/jir.s327443
Subject(s) - medicine , neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio , colorectal cancer , gastroenterology , perioperative , univariate analysis , multivariate analysis , cancer , overall survival , surgery
Recent data suggest that alterations in the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in the perioperative periods can serve as prognostic factors. However, research on the clinical impact has been limited and even discordant in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC).