Prognostic role of platelet to lymphocyte ratio in non‐small cell lung cancers: A meta‐analysis including 3,720 patients

• Published in: International journal of cancer Vol. 139; no. 1; pp. 164 - 170
• Main Authors: Zhao, Qing‐Tao, Yuan, Zheng, Zhang, Hua, Zhang, Xiao‐Peng, Wang, Hui‐En, Wang, Zhi‐Kang, Duan, Guo‐Chen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.07.2016
• Subjects: Biomarkers; Blood platelets; Blood Platelets - pathology; Cancer; Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung - blood; Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung - pathology; Disease-Free Survival; Humans; Lung cancer; Lymphocyte Count; Lymphocytes; Lymphocytes - pathology; Medical prognosis; Medical research; Meta-analysis; Neutrophils - pathology; platelet to lymphocyte ratio; Prognosis; Proportional Hazards Models; lung cancer; meta-analysis; platelet to lymphocyte ratio; prognosis

Platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) was recently reported as a useful index in predicting the prognosis of lung cancer. However, the prognostic role of PLR in lung cancer remains controversial. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between PLR and clinical outcome of lung cancer patie...