Y.Y. Wang

[ 1 ] - The role of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in predicting small bowel toxicity and outcome for rectal cancer patients who received chemoradiotherapy

Background: In this study, we explored the relationship between                  neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and grade 3 or higher treatment related small bowel toxicity and treatment outcome of patients with rectal cancer undergoing capecitabine and concurrent intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT). Materials and Methods: From the year of 2012 to 2013, 117 rectal cancer patients who ...