Usefulness of baseline immature reticulocyte fraction to mature reticulocyte fraction ratio (IMR) as A prognostic predictor for patients with small cell lung cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) has a strong invasive ability and a high degree of malignancy, so accurate prognosis prediction is crucial for making the most favorable treatment decision.Unfortunately, there is a scarcity of prognostic indicators specific to SCLC. Reticulocyte levels in blood parameters have been linked to the prognosis of various malignancies. Given SCLC's aggressive characteristics, identifying reliable prognostic markers, such as reticulocyte counts, becomes pivotal in enhancing prognostic accuracy and guiding effective therapeutic strategies.

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the predictive power of the immature reticulocyte fraction (IRF) to mature reticulocyte fraction (MRF) ratio (IMR) for survival outcomes in patients with SCLC.

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SUBMITTER: Zhang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10772623 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature