Open AccessMonocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio as a prognostic factor in peripheral whole blood samples of colorectal cancer patients
Author(s) -
Katarzyna Jakubowska,
Mariusz Koda,
Małgorzata Grudzińska,
Luiza KańczugaKoda,
W Famulski
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v26.i31.4639
Subject(s) - colorectal cancer , medicine , monocyte , peripheral blood , lymphocyte , oncology , risk factor , peripheral blood lymphocyte , immunology , cancer , gastroenterology
Colorectal cancer is the third most common malignancy worldwide. Therefore, it is critically important to identify new useful markers that can be easily obtained in routine practice. Inflammation is a crucial issue in the pathogenesis and development of cancer.