Journal article
Pre-treatment absolute lymphocyte count predicts for improved survival in human papillomavirus (HPV)-driven oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The prognostic value of pretreatment complete blood count (CBC) data, including absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) and the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), has been reported for many diseases with decreased ALC and increased absolute neutrophil count (ANC) and NLR values correlating with worse outcomes. There is minimal data relating these hematologic parameters to oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) prognosis. This …
Authors
Kreinbrink PJ; Li J; Parajuli S; Wise-Draper TM; Choi DL; Tang AL; Takiar V
Journal
Oral Oncology, Vol. 116, ,
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
May 2021
DOI
10.1016/j.oraloncology.2021.105245
ISSN
1368-8375