Abstract:Purpose: Inammation is a marker associated with carcinogenesis in solid tumours. In locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC), neoadjuvant
chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) followed by total mesorectal excision (TME) is the standard treatment with high rates of local control, although we
lack prognostic factors that involve the patient's immune status. Specic immunity measured in a blood count can be helpful in determining the
neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and lymphopenia. Method: Retrospective study in 137 patients … Show more
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