Prognostic significance of the combination of preoperative hemoglobin and albumin levels and lymphocyte and platelet counts (HALP) in patients with renal cell carcinoma after nephrectomy

Abstract Background To evaluate the prognostic significance of the novel index combining preoperative hemoglobin and albumin levels and lymphocyte and platelet counts (HALP) in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) patients. Methods We enrolled 1360 patients who underwent nephrectomy in our institution from 20...

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Main Authors: Ding Peng, Cui-jian Zhang, Qi Tang, Lei Zhang, Kai-wei Yang, Xiao-teng Yu, Yanqing Gong, Xue-song Li, Zhi-song He, Li-qun Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Urology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12894-018-0333-8