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ArticleEuropean journal of breast health2025

Unveiling the Diagnostic Potential of Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio and HALP Score in Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer: A Step Toward Early Detection.

Durmuş Ayan, Ergül Bayram, Hakan Sakallı, Umut Karabay, Fatih Yay

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Durmuş AyanNigde Omer Halisdemir University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Nigde, Turkey.
Ergül BayramNigde Omer Halisdemir University Training and Research Hospital, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Nigde, Turkey.
Hakan SakallıNigde Omer Halisdemir University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Oncology Nigde, Turkey.
Umut KarabayUniversity of Health Sciences Turkey, Gülhane Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Internal Disease, Ankara, Turkey.
Fatih YayNigde Omer Halisdemir University Training and Research Hospital, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Nigde, Turkey.

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Objective: Breast cancer (BC) is a global concern due to its high incidence worldwide. The alarming increase in BC cases highlights the need for careful management of the disease at multiple levels. This study investigated the diagnostic value of hemoglobin, albumin, lymphocyte and platelet counts (HALP score), neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (LMR) in newly diagnosed BC patients. Materials and Methods: A total of 84 individuals, including 42 healthy volunteers (group I) and 42 patients newly diagnosed with BC (group II), were included. Serum albumin levels were determined using spectrophotometry. The levels of tumor-markers carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and cancer antigen 15-3 (CA 15-3) in serum were analyzed by electrochemiluminescence immunoassay. Hemogram parameters were analyzed using fluorescence flow cytometry. Results: The median PLR was significantly lower in group II than group I ( Conclusion: The findings suggest that PLR may serve as a potential biomarker for the early diagnosis of BC; however, further validation is required. Conversely, the HALP score and other parameters did not demonstrate a significant association with early BC diagnosis. These results warrant corroboration through regional and community-based studies.

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breast cancerdiagnosisHALP score

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