Lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio effectively predicts survival outcome of patients with obstructive colorectal cancer.

CONCLUSION: Preoperative dNLR and LMR could predict OS and DFS in patients undergoing ES and BTS, respectively. For OCC, as the potential benefit group, patients with a low LMR might be preferred for BTS via SEMS insertion.
PMID: 31543687 [PubMed - in process]

Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology - September 6, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Chen XQ, Xue CR, Hou P, Lin BQ, Zhang JR Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: research