A novel, externally validated inflammation-based prognostic algorithm in hepatocellular carcinoma: the prognostic nutritional index (PNI)
DJ Pinato, BV North, R Sharma - British journal of cancer, 2012 - nature.com
Background: There is increasing evidence that the presence of an ongoing systemic
inflammatory response is a stage-independent predictor of poor outcome in patients with …
inflammatory response is a stage-independent predictor of poor outcome in patients with …
Cardiac glycosides exert anticancer effects by inducing immunogenic cell death
L Menger, E Vacchelli, S Adjemian, I Martins… - Science translational …, 2012 - science.org
Some successful chemotherapeutics, notably anthracyclines and oxaliplatin, induce a type
of cell stress and death that is immunogenic, hence converting the patient's dying cancer …
of cell stress and death that is immunogenic, hence converting the patient's dying cancer …
Human immunodeficiency virus‐associated plasmablastic lymphoma: poor prognosis in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy
BACKGROUND: Plasmablastic lymphoma (PBL) is a rare and aggressive B‐cell lymphoma
strongly associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. The authors …
strongly associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. The authors …
Interleukin-7 and immune reconstitution in cancer patients: a new paradigm for dramatically increasing overall survival
M Morre, S Beq - Targeted oncology, 2012 - Springer
Although great effort is being expended in the development of cancer immunotherapies, it is
surprising that global lymphopenia and its various dimensions are not being systematically …
surprising that global lymphopenia and its various dimensions are not being systematically …
Blood lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio identifies high-risk patients in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma treated with R-CHOP
ZM Li, JJ Huang, Y Xia, J Sun, Y Huang, Y Wang… - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Background Recent research has shown a correlation between immune microenvironment
and lymphoma biology. This study aims to investigate the prognostic significance of the …
and lymphoma biology. This study aims to investigate the prognostic significance of the …
[HTML][HTML] Advanced well-differentiated/dedifferentiated liposarcomas: role of chemotherapy and survival
A Italiano, M Toulmonde, A Cioffi, N Penel, N Isambert… - Annals of …, 2012 - Elsevier
Background Data regarding the role of systemic therapy in patients with advanced well-
differentiated/dedifferentiated liposarcomas (WDLPS/DDLPS) are limited. Methods From …
differentiated/dedifferentiated liposarcomas (WDLPS/DDLPS) are limited. Methods From …
Absolute lymphocyte count is associated with survival in ovarian cancer independent of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes
K Milne, C Alexander, JR Webb, W Sun… - Journal of Translational …, 2012 - Springer
Background The immune system strongly influences outcome in patients with ovarian
cancer. In particular, the absolute lymphocyte count in peripheral blood (ALC) and the …
cancer. In particular, the absolute lymphocyte count in peripheral blood (ALC) and the …
Lymphopenia combined with low TCR diversity (divpenia) predicts poor overall survival in metastatic breast cancer patients
M Manuel, O Trédan, T Bachelot, G Clapisson… - …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Lymphopenia (< 1Giga/L) detected before initiation of chemotherapy is a predictive factor for
death in metastatic solid tumors. Combinatorial T cell repertoire (TCR) diversity was …
death in metastatic solid tumors. Combinatorial T cell repertoire (TCR) diversity was …
Relationship between lymphocytopenia and circulating tumor cells as prognostic factors for overall survival in metastatic breast cancer
Introduction Lymphocytopenia and circulating tumor cells (CTCs) have been reported as
independent prognostic factors for overall survival (OS) in metastatic breast cancer (MBC) …
independent prognostic factors for overall survival (OS) in metastatic breast cancer (MBC) …
Elevated neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio predicts poor prognosis in advanced colorectal cancer patients receiving oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy
M Kaneko, H Nozawa, K Sasaki, K Hongo, M Hiyoshi… - Oncology, 2012 - karger.com
Background: The aim of this study was to assess whether the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio
(NLR) and other laboratory markers may predict the prognosis of advanced colorectal …
(NLR) and other laboratory markers may predict the prognosis of advanced colorectal …