Preoperative Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Ratio Predicts Overall Survival and Extravesical Disease in Patients Undergoing Radical Cystectomy

Abstract

Serum neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio and hypoalbuminemia predict overall and cancer-specific survival in patients undergoing radical cystectomy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer. These parameters also predict risk for extravesical disease. These could be combined with other established preoperative parameters to improve risk stratification and preoperative counseling.