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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2026

Exploratory Analysis of the Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) and Mucositis Severity in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy-Based Treatment: A Retrospective Study.

Bianca Santo, Matteo Romanello, Paola De Franco, Elisa Cavalera, Donatella Russo, Giulia Lezzi, Dino Rubini, Antonio Palumbo, Giuseppe Rubini, Angela Sardaro

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Bianca SantoRadiotherapy, "Vito Fazzi" Hospital, 73100 Lecce, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4366-2018
Matteo RomanelloOtorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, "Vito Fazzi" Hospital, 73100 Lecce, Italy.ORCID 0009-0009-7960-5267
Paola De FrancoRadiotherapy, "Vito Fazzi" Hospital, 73100 Lecce, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7332-9099
Elisa CavaleraRadiotherapy, "Vito Fazzi" Hospital, 73100 Lecce, Italy.
Donatella RussoRadiotherapy, "Vito Fazzi" Hospital, 73100 Lecce, Italy.
Giulia LezziUOC Radiotherapy, Istituto Oncologico Veneto, 35128 Padova, Italy.
Dino RubiniRadiation Therapy Unit, Department of Precision Medicine, Università Degli Studi Della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80129 Napoli, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3807-0752
Antonio PalumboOtorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, "Vito Fazzi" Hospital, 73100 Lecce, Italy.
Giuseppe RubiniNuclear Medicine Unit, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1972-3308
Angela SardaroRadiotherapy, "Vito Fazzi" Hospital, 73100 Lecce, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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CTCAEhead and neck cancerMDADIneutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratioOMASoral mucositis

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PMID42194827
PMCPMC13208013

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