Radiotherapy-induced lymphocytopenia: Changes in total lymphocyte count and in lymphocyte subpopulations under pelvic irradiation in gynecologic neoplasms

摘要

Lymphocytopenia is one of the most negative biological prognostic factors in cancer patients. Lymphocytopenia may depend on tumor progression, or on various anticancer therapies. In particular, radiotherapy (RT) may induce direct lymphocyte damage.