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ArticleOncoTargets and therapy2017

Validation of a novel prognostic scoring system using inflammatory response biomarkers in patients undergoing curative thoracoscopic esophagectomy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

Noriyuki Hirahara, Yusuke Fujii, Tetsu Yamamoto, Ryoji Hyakudomi, Takanori Hirayama, Takahito Taniura, Kazunari Ishitobi, Yoshitsugu Tajima

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Noriyuki HiraharaDepartment of Digestive and General Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Shimane, Japan.
Yusuke FujiiDepartment of Digestive and General Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Shimane, Japan.
Tetsu YamamotoDepartment of Digestive and General Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Shimane, Japan.
Ryoji HyakudomiDepartment of Digestive and General Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Shimane, Japan.
Takanori HirayamaDepartment of Digestive and General Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Shimane, Japan.
Takahito TaniuraDepartment of Digestive and General Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Shimane, Japan.
Kazunari IshitobiDepartment of Digestive and General Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Shimane, Japan.
Yoshitsugu TajimaDepartment of Digestive and General Surgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Shimane, Japan.

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backgroundSystemic inflammatory markers, including the lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio have been shown to predict postoperative recurrence and survival in various types of cancer. However, their role in esophageal cancer has yet to be determined. This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic significance of an inflammatory response biomarker (IRB) score, independent of conventional clinicopathological criteria, in patients with esophageal cancer undergoing curative resection. PATIENTS AND

methodsWe retrospectively reviewed a database containing the medical records of 147 consecutive patients who underwent curative esophagectomy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. The IRB score was determined as follows: a low lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (<4), a low neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (<1.6), and a high platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (>147), which were each scored as 1, with all remaining values scored as 0. The scores were added together to produce the IRB score (range: 0-3).

resultsAn IRB score of 2-3 (hazard ratio: 6.023, 95% confidence interval: 1.675-13.078;

conclusionThe IRB score can predict the systemic inflammatory response as accurately as conventional tumor markers and is useful for determining CSS in patients with esophageal cancer undergoing curative thoracoscopic esophagectomy.

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esophageal squamous cell carcinomainflammatory response biomarker scoreIRB scorelymphocyte-to-monocyte rationeutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratioplatelet-to-lymphocyte ratioprognosis

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PMCPMC5245910

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