Background Several recent studies have indicated that the lymph node ratio (LNR) is an
independent prognostic factor for laryngeal and hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma …

Introduction The aim of this study is to assess the impact of lymph node ratio (LNR) and
number of positive lymph nodes (NPLN) on mortality and recurrence rates in patients with …

Background We evaluated the prognostic value of lymph node ratio (LNR) in patients with
advanced laryngeal and hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Study Design …

Background Lymph node ratio (LNR) is increasingly reported as a potential prognostic tool.
The purpose of this review was to analyze the available literature on the prognostic …

Objective The purpose of this study is to validate the concept of lymph node ratio (LNR) in
head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Methods A total of 63 patients with …

The lymph node density (LND) has been reported to be a significant prognostic factor in
various types of carcinoma. This study investigated whether the LND is associated with …

Objective To analyze the impact of the lymph node ratio (LNR, ratio of metastatic to
examined nodes) on the prognosis of hypopharyngeal cancer patients. Methods SEER …

Background Lymph node density (LND) is more useful than the TNM classification in
predicting survival after surgery for many cancers. The purpose of this study was to clarify …

Background Lymph node ratio (LNR) has recently been reported as a potential prognostic
marker in many malignant diseases. We aimed to analyze the potential prognostic effect of …

Background Lymph node involvement is a fundamental prognostic factor in head and neck
squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Lymph node yield (LNY), which is the number of lymph …