Preoperative Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Patients

Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has been recognized as a marker of systemic inflammation with a prognostic impact in patients with various cancers, including breast cancer. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between the preoperative NLR and breast cancer prognosis in the patients before and after menopausal age, and its relationship with other prognostic factors.

Source: Journal of Surgical Research - January 23, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Hideki Ijichi, Wakako Tajiri, Yumiko Koi, Chinami Koga, Yoshiaki Nakamura, Masahiro Okamoto, Eriko Tokunaga Tags: Surgical Oncology Source Type: research