Dynamic Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio: A Novel Prognosis Measure for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

• Published in: Annals of surgical oncology Vol. 27; no. 10; pp. 4028 - 4034
• Main Authors: Moldoveanu, Dan, Pravongviengkham, Vera, Best, Gordie, Martínez, Constanza, Hijal, Tarek, Meguerditchian, Ari Nareg, Lajoie, Mathieu, Dumitra, Sinziana, Watson, Ian, Meterissian, Sarkis
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.10.2020; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Age; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Breast cancer; Diagnosis; Female; Humans; Lymphocytes; Malignancy; Medical prognosis; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Middle Aged; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; Neutrophils; Oncology; Prognosis; Retrospective Studies; Surgery; Surgical Oncology; Translational Research and Biomarkers; Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms; Young Adult

Background The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a measure of systemic inflammation and a prognostic factor for multiple malignancies. This study assesses the value of the NLR as an independent prognostic marker in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and explores the association between dynam...