Significance of Baseline and Changes of Tumor Markers and Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Predicting Overall Survival for Patients with Advanced Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: A Retrospective Analysis
Abstract:Background:
The usefulness of various prognostic factors for pancreatic cancer has been reported, but limited studies have focused on these changes during chemotherapy. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the prognostic factors and to evaluate the significance of these changes during chemotherapy in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer (APC).
Materials and Methods:
We retrospectively analyzed 213 patients with APC who underwent chemo… Show more
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