Pretreatment elevated mean corpuscular volume as an indicator for high risk esophageal second primary cancer in patients with head and neck cancer

Esophageal cancer is the most common second primary cancer (SPC) in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC). Esophageal SPC has a negative impact on survival. Elevated mean corpuscular volume (MCV) is an accepted predictor of esophageal cancer risk. The aim of this study was to elucidate the usefulness of elevated MCV as an indicator of a high risk for esophageal SPC.
Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research