Preoperative Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Was a Predictor of Overall Survival in Small Renal Cell Carcinoma: An Analysis of 384 Consecutive Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to investigate the prognostic significance of the preoperative neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in small renal cell carcinoma (sRCC, ≤4 cm).

Methods

This study was approved by the review board (NO.XYFY2019-KL032-01). Between 2007 and 2016, a total of 384 consecutive patients who underwent curative surgery for sRCC at our institution were evaluated. Patients were divided into high NLR and low NLR groups by plotting the NLR receiver operating characteristic curve. The Kaplan-Meier method was utilized to graphically display survivor functions. Univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression analysis addressed time to overall survival (OS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS).

Results

Of the 384 patients, 264 (68.8%) w

SUBMITTER: Zhao H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7079219 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature