The Usefulness of the Pre-treatment Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Ratio as a Predictor of 5-Year Survival in Stage 1-3 Triple Negative Breast Cancer Patients

Abstract

Background: The neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a predictor of survival in breast cancer. Our aim was to determine the predictive value of NLR based on nodal status (pN) and chemotherapy status of women with Triple... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Basem Azab (University of Miami)
  2. Danny Yakoub (University of Miami – Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA)
  3. Alessia Cioci (University of Miami – Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA)
  4. Eli Avisar (University of Miami)
  5. Frederick Moffat (University of Miami)
  6. Alan Livingstone (University of Miami – Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA)
  7. Nipun Merchant (University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, U.S.A.)
  8. Dido Franceschi (University of Miami – Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA)

Topic Area

Surgical Oncology

Session

QS-SurgOnc » Quick-Shot Presentations: Surgical Oncology (15:00 - Thursday, 21st September, Lee 404)