Absolute lymphocyte count is an independent predictor of survival in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma treated with nivolumab

Kousuke Ueda, Shigetaka Suekane, Hirofumi Kurose, Naoyuki Ogasawara, Tasuku Hiroshige, Katsuaki Chikui, Keiichiro Uemura, Makoto Nakiri, Kiyoaki Nishihara, Mitsunori Matsuo,

Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology · 2021 · 20 citations · 21 references

Abstract

Our study indicates that peripheral absolute lymphocyte count, before nivolumab initiation, is a predictor of poor response in metastatic renal cell carcinoma. Additionally, increased absolute lymphocyte count, 1 month post-nivolumab initiation, can be a predictor of the effects of nivolumab.

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