Minimum absolute lymphocyte counts during radiation are associated with a worse prognosis in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma

Background: Peripheral blood lymphocytes play an important role in antitumour immunity. We examined the relationship between the minimum absolute lymphocyte counts (Min ALCs) during radiotherapy (RT) and clinical outcomes in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods: Data from a total of...

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Main Authors: Qianqian Zhao, Xiaoqing Xu, Jinbo Yue, Kunli Zhu, Rui Feng, Shumei Jiang, Zhonghua Qi, Renben Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-02-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1756283X16685557