Blood neutrophil-to-lymphocyte and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratios are independent prognostic factors for surgically resected gastrointestinal stromal tumors

摘要

Background. Recent studies have demonstrated that the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) are prognostic for various malignancies; however, there are limited data to date demonstrating their usefulness for gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs). The aim of this study was to determine whether NLR and PLR are prognostic for GIST