Lymphocyte subsets in peripheral blood as prognostic factors in colorectal cancer.

Abstract

This study suggests total number of lymphocytes >/=1.2*10(9)/l, CD3(+) >/=0.8*10(9)/l, CD4(+) >/=0.3* 10(9)/l, CD8(+) >/=0.3*10(9)/l, and CD16(+) >/=0.25*10(9)/l before surgery have a beneficial effect on overall survival of colorectal cancer patients in advanced stages (III and IV) of the disease.