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Observational studyBioscience reports2020

Blood prognostic predictors of treatment response for patients with papillary thyroid cancer.

Xiangxiang Liu, Zhongke Huang, Xianghui He, Xiangqian Zheng, Qiang Jia, Jian Tan, Yaguang Fan, Cen Lou, Zhaowei Meng

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Xiangxiang Liu *Department of Nuclear Medicine, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, P.R. China.
Zhongke Huang *Department of Nuclear Medicine, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital Affiliated to School of Medicine, Zhejiang Universtity, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China.
Xianghui HeDepartment of General Surgery, Thyroid Surgery Division, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, P.R. China.
Xiangqian ZhengDepartment of Thyroid and Neck Tumor, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, P.R. China.
Qiang JiaDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, P.R. China.
Jian TanDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, P.R. China.
Yaguang FanTianjin Key Laboratory of Lung Cancer Metastasis and Tumor Microenvironment, Tianjin Lung Cancer Institute, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, P.R. China.
Cen LouDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital Affiliated to School of Medicine, Zhejiang Universtity, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China.
Zhaowei MengDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, P.R. China.
Tianjin Medical University General Hospital · CNSir Run Run Shaw Hospital · CNTianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPapillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is a very common malignant disease with high morbidity. We needed some pretreatment indicators to help us predict prognosis and guide treatment. We conducted a study about some pretreatment prognostic indicators.

methodsThis clinical study recruited 705 postoperative PTC patients (211 males, 494 females). Clinical data before radioactive iodine (RAI) treatment were collected. Patients' response to therapy were classified into two categories: 'Good Prognosis Group' (GPG) and 'Poor Prognosis Group' (PPG), according to '2015 American Thyroid Association Guidelines'. Differences of indicators between different prognosis groups were compared. Odds ratios (ORs) were calculated by univariate/multiple binary logistic regression models. Difference of body mass index (BMI) changes before and after RAI treatment between different prognosis groups was also compared.

resultsA total of 546 (77.45%) belonged to GPG, and 159 (22.55%) belonged to PPG. Platelet (PLT), neutrophil (NEUT), PLT subgroups, and combination of red blood cell distribution width (RDW) and BMI (COR-BMI) were different between two prognosis groups. The significance of the difference between the two groups of BMI disappeared after the Bonferroni correction. PLT and PLT subgroups had detrimental effects on the risk of PPG; T stage had a positive effect on the risk of PPG. PLT subgroup showed a detrimental effect on the risk of PPG when we included additional covariates.

conclusionsWe found that lower pretreatment PLT levels may indicate a poor prognosis for PTC. The relationship between platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) and radiation sensitivity may be the key to this association.

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AdultBody Mass IndexCross-Sectional StudiesErythrocyte IndicesFemaleHumansIodine RadioisotopesLeukocyte CountMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingNeutrophilsPlatelet CountPrognosisRadiation ToleranceRadiotherapy, AdjuvantIodine RadioisotopesPapillary thyroid cancer (PTC)Platelet (PLT)Prognosis

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