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Preoperative neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and CEA is associated with poor prognosis in patients with synchronous colorectal cancer liver metastasis

Hyun Jung Kim, Hae Il Jung, Soon Ha Kwon, Sang Ho Bae, Hyung Chul Kım, Moo Jun Baek, Moon Soo Lee

Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research · 2019 · 56 citations · 20 references

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In conclusion, elevated preoperative NLR is strongly correlated with both survival and recurrence in patients who have been diagnosed with resectable sCRLM. The combination of NLR and CEA level could be a more powerful prognostic marker than NLR alone.

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