Impact of adaptive intensity-modulated radiotherapy on the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Nutritional status and haematological parameters are related to the prognosis of patients treated with radiotherapy, but the correlation between adaptive radiotherapy (ART) and haematological indicators has never been reported. This study explores the influence of ART on the change in haematological indicators and provides a theoretical basis for the use of ART in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC).

Patients and methods

We retrospectively analysed 122 patients with NPC from January 2014 to December 2015. Patients in two treatment groups were matched using the propensity score matching method at a ratio of 1:1. The data were analysed with the Kaplan-Meier method, log-rank tests, regression analyses and paired t tests.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Han N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6704552 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature