Prognostic significance of preoperative neutrophilia on recurrence-free survival in meningioma.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Meningioma is the most common primary intracranial tumor and recurrence is one of the important challenges in patient management. Prognostic factors for tumor recurrences in these patients especially before surgical resection are not fully characterized. Several studies have indicated an association between changes in hematologic laboratory parameters with patient outcomes in solid malignancies. We aimed to assess the association between hematologic parameters and tumor recurrence in patients with meningioma.

Methods

Preoperative complete blood count (CBC) data were analyzed in patients with newly diagnosed meningioma (n = 222). Clinical data, including history of corticosteroid therapy, tumor characteristics, and follow-up, were obtained. Recurrence-free survival

SUBMITTER: Karimi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5737603 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature