Dynamic changes of hematological indices in oropharyngeal cancer patients treated with radiotherapy

BACKGROUND: Hematological indices assist in predicting clinical outcomes.

OBJECTIVES: To explore changes of hematological indices on oropharynx squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) patients received radiotherapy and their association with survival.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: The white blood cell count (WBC), absolute neutrophil count (ANC), absolute lymphocyte count (ALC), hemoglobin (Hb), platelet (Plt), albumin (Alb), neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) at baseline, 1-, 3-, 6- and 12-months follow-up were retrospectively collected. The trajectory of indices was described. A linear model with random effects was to describe indices' changing rate and trend. Univariable Cox analysis was to assess the correlation between indices and survival.

RESULTS: Of the 85 patients, WBC and ALC dropped during acute phase and gradually recovered, while NLR and PLR increased during acute phase and subsequently declined (all p < .01). Higher absolute value of nutritional indices (Alb and Hb) was associated with better prognosis (p < .05). In contrast, patients with higher absolute value or upward trend of inflammatory indices (ANC, Plt, NLR and PLR) had worse survival (p < .05).

CONCLUSIONS AND SIGNIFICANCE: The short- and long-term changes of indices differed in OPSCC patients received radiotherapy, and absolute values and dynamic changes of indices had the potential to be prognostic factors.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:142

Enthalten in:

Acta oto-laryngologica - 142(2022), 9-12 vom: 18. Sept., Seite 705-711

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Song, Yao [VerfasserIn]
Cheng, Danni [VerfasserIn]
Luo, Yaxin [VerfasserIn]
Huang, Shaohui [VerfasserIn]
Qiu, Ke [VerfasserIn]
Rao, Yufang [VerfasserIn]
Mao, Minzi [VerfasserIn]
Pang, Wendu [VerfasserIn]
Li, Junhong [VerfasserIn]
Zheng, Yongbo [VerfasserIn]
Zhao, Yu [VerfasserIn]
Li, Yan [VerfasserIn]
Xu, Wei [VerfasserIn]
Ren, Jianjun [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Hematological indices
Journal Article
NLR
Oropharyngeal cancer
PLR
Radiotherapy

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Date Completed 04.01.2023

Date Revised 11.01.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/00016489.2022.2140823

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM349109419