The effect of chronic viral hepatitis on prognostic value of inflammatory biomarkers in hepatocellular carcinoma

Abstract

Inflammation and the immune system significantly impact the development, progression, and treatment response of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This retrospective study investigated the neutrophil‐to‐lymphocyte ratio (NLR) as a prognostic biomarker in Western patients with HCC in the setting of chronic viral hepatitis.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jul 28, 2021
Source ID
10.1002/cam4.3573

Entities

People

  • Cortlandt M. Sellers
  • Hyun S Kim
  • Jeffrey S. Pollak
  • Johannes M. Ludwig
  • Johannes Uhlig
  • Joseph K. Lim
  • Stacey M. Stein
  • Tamar H. Taddei

Organizations

  • Baylor College of Medicine
  • United States Department of Defense
  • University of Duisburg-Essen
  • Yale University

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Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology
  • Women's Health and Cancer Risk Research: African American Women and Pregnancy Outcomes.