Optimal cutpoint of preoperative neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio and associated postoperative prognosis in colorectal cancer patients
High NLR was associated with worse clinical characteristics and an independent predictor of poor survival. After adjuvant chemotherapy for stage II colon cancer, more benefits of improving survival were demonstrated in the patients with high NLR.
Authors
- Ching-Di Chang
- Wan-Hsiang Hu
- Tingting Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1258-407X)
- Tai-Jan Chiu
Institutions
- Chang Gung University (TW)
- Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (TW)
- I-Shou University (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Colorectal Disease
- Published
- 2025-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-025-04839-4
- Primary Topic
- Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease Prognosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Chang Gung Medical Foundation