Prognostic value of pretherapy platelet elevation in oropharyngeal cancer patients treated with chemoradiation

In conclusion, pretreatment platelet elevation is a promising predictor of prognosis, and further work should be done to elucidate the utility of antiplatelets in modifying risk in OPC patients.

Source: International Journal of Cancer - October 9, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Sara Shoultz‐Henley, Adam S. Garden, Abdallah S.R. Mohamed, Tommy Sheu, Michael H. Kroll, David I. Rosenthal, G. Brandon Gunn, Amos J. Hayes, Chloe French, Hillary Eichelberger, Jayashree Kalpathy‐Cramer, Blaine D. Smith, Jack Phan, Zeina Ayoub, Steph Tags: Cancer Therapy and Prevention Source Type: research