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ArticleZhongguo fei ai za zhi = Chinese journal of lung cancer2018

[Prognostic Value of Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte Ratio in Patients 
with Lung Adenocarcinoma Treated with Radical Dissection].

Gaoxiang Wang, Ran Xiong, Hanran Wu, Guangwen Xu, Caiwei Li, Xiaohui Sun, Mingran Xie

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Article in Zhongguo fei ai za zhi = Chinese journal of lung cancer, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Gaoxiang WangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Anhui Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230001, China.
Ran XiongDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Anhui Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230001, China.
Hanran WuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Anhui Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230001, China.
Guangwen XuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Anhui Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230001, China.
Caiwei LiDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Anhui Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230001, China.
Xiaohui SunDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Anhui Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230001, China.
Mingran XieDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Anhui Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230001, China.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPrevious studies have shown that the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has a significant impact on the prognosis of many malignant tumors such as gastric cancer, colorectal cancer and pancreatic cancer, but the study on the prognosis of patients with resectable lung adenocarcinoma is less. The aim of this study is to investigate the correlation between the NLR and the clinicopathologic features of adenocarcinoma of lung patients who underwent radical pneumonectomy. Furthermore, this study aimed to clarify the predictive and prognostic significance of NLR in patients who underwent pneumonectomy for lung adenocarcinoma.

methodsThis study reviewed the medical records of 163 patients with lung adenocarcinoma who underwent pneumonectomy. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and Youden index were used to determine the cut-off value of the NLR. Survival curves were described by Kaplan-Meier method and compared by Log-rank test. The univariate and multivariate analyses were performed with the Cox proportional hazard model to identify the prognostic factors.

resultsWhen the NLR value was 2.96, the Youden index was maximal, with a sensitivity of 77.5% and a specificity of 75.9%. The 5-year survival rate in the low NLR group was higher than that in the high NLR group (P<0.05). The univariate and multivariate analyses showed that TNM staging and NLR were independent factors in predicting survival rate.

conclusionsThe NLR value was a simple and useful tool to predict the prognosis of lung adenocarcinoma after radical pneumonectomy.

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PneumonectomyAdenocarcinomaAdenocarcinoma of LungAgedCell CountFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLung NeoplasmsLymphocytesMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingNeutrophilsPrognosisLung neoplasmsNeutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratioPrognosisSurvival

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