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ArticleJournal of gastrointestinal cancer2021

The Effect of Inflammatory Markers on Survival in Advanced Biliary Tract Carcinoma Treated with Gemcitabine/Oxaliplatin Regimen.

Mahmut Buyuksimsek, Mehmet Mutlu Kidi, Ali Ogul, Cem Mirili, Semra Paydas

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Article in Journal of gastrointestinal cancer, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Mahmut BuyuksimsekDepartment of Medical Oncology, Adana City Education and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey. mahmutbuyuksimsek@gmail.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6356-9059
Mehmet Mutlu KidiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4750-720X
Ali OgulDepartment of Medical Oncology, Adana City Education and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4886-7060
Cem MiriliDepartment of Medical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5986-5493
Semra PaydasDepartment of Medical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4642-3693
Cukurova University · TRAtatürk University · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn advanced biliary tract carcinoma (BTC), the prognosis is very poor, and the overall survival is less than 1 year. This study aimed to determine the effect of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), derived neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (dNLR), C-reactive protein (CRP)/albumin ratio (CAR), and prognostic nutritional index (PNI) on the survival of BTC patients treated with gemcitabine/oxaliplatin (GEMOX) regimen.

methodsData of 53 patients with advanced BTC were evaluated retrospectively. Association between inflammatory markers and 6-month PFS and 12-month OS were compared by the log-rank test. The optimal cutoff values were determined by a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. NLR, dNLR, CAR, and PNI were grouped based on cutoff points 1.95, 1.15, 0.57, and 33, respectively. Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to assess their prognostic values for survival.

resultsLower dNLR (< 1.15) was prognostic for higher 6-month PFS and 12-month OS rates, while lower NLR (< 1.95) was prognostic for higher 6-month PFS rates only. CAR and PNI did not have statistically significant effects on survival.

conclusionsPretreatment dNLR and NLR values in advanced BTC can be used as predictive markers for survival in patients undergoing the GEMOX regimen.

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiliary Tract NeoplasmsBiomarkers, TumorCarcinomaDeoxycytidineFeasibility StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansInflammationLymphocyte CountLymphocytesMaleBiomarkers, TumorDeoxycytidineOrganoplatinum CompoundsAdvanced biliary tract carcinomaC-reactive protein/albumin ratio (CAR)Derived neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (dNLR)Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR)Prognostic nutritional index (PNI)

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