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ArticleFuture oncology (London, England)2026

Prognostic value of the glucose-to-lymphocyte ratio in surgically treated endometrial cancer: a retrospective cohort study.

Furkan Ceylan, Serhat Sekmek, Ateş Kutay Tenekeci, Safa Can Efil, Sena Kaya Ceylan, Efnan Algın, M Bülent Akıncı, Fahriye Tuba Köş, Didem Şener Dede, Burak Civelek and 2 more

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Furkan CeylanDepartment of Medical Oncology, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Serhat SekmekDepartment of Medical Oncology, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0003-4650-248X
Ateş Kutay TenekeciSchool of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID 0009-0007-6224-945X
Safa Can EfilDepartment of Medical Oncology, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Sena Kaya CeylanDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Etimesgut Şehit Sait Ertürk Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Efnan AlgınDepartment of Medical Oncology, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
M Bülent AkıncıDepartment of Medical Oncology, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Fahriye Tuba KöşDepartment of Medical Oncology, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Didem Şener DedeDepartment of Medical Oncology, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Burak CivelekDepartment of Medical Oncology, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Mehmet Ali Nahit ŞendurDepartment of Medical Oncology, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Bülent YalçınDepartment of Medical Oncology, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.

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Abstract

backgroundThe glucose-to-lymphocyte ratio (GLR) has recently gained attention as a composite biomarker reflecting systemic inflammation and metabolic dysregulation. While its prognostic value has been reported in various malignancies, its clinical utility in endometrial cancer remains unknown. This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic relevance of GLR in surgically treated patients with endometrial cancer.

methodsWe retrospectively analyzed 165 patients who underwent total abdominal hysterectomy for endometrial cancer between January 2021 and January 2025. GLR was calculated by dividing fasting glucose levels by absolute lymphocyte count. Patients were classified into GLR-high and GLR-low groups using the median value (3.70). Disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) were compared using Kaplan - Meier curves and Cox regression analysis.

resultsThe median follow-up was 17.4 months. High GLR was independently associated with shorter DFS (HR: 2.05; 95% CI: 1.08-3.89;

conclusionGLR is an independent prognostic factor for DFS in endometrial cancer and may serve as a readily available, cost-effective biomarker. Further prospective studies are needed for validation.

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Blood GlucoseEndometrial NeoplasmsLymphocytesAgedBiomarkers, TumorDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleHumansHysterectomyLymphocyte CountMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingPrognosisRetrospective StudiesBiomarkers, TumorBlood GlucosebiomarkersEndometrial cancerglucose-to-lymphocyte ratio (GLR)prognosissurvival

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PMCPMC13048594

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