Simple Summary Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in peripheral blood samples has
been associated with prognosis in several cancers, including head and neck cancer, but in …

Biomarkers are crucial in oncology, from detection and monitoring to guiding management
and predicting treatment outcomes. Histological assessment of tissue biopsies is currently …

Importance Given the role of inflammation in cancer progression, neutrophil-lymphocyte
ratio (NLR) from peripheral blood has been suggested as a readout of systemic …

The treatment of patients with HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer (HPV-OPC) is rapidly
evolving and challenging the standard of care of definitive radiotherapy with concurrent …

PURPOSE There is a need to refine the selection of patients with oropharyngeal squamous
cell carcinoma (OPSCC) for treatment de-escalation. We investigated whether pretreatment …

Background: The role o fh ost immune system in carcinogenesis and response to treatment
is increasingly studied, including predictive potential of circulating neutrophils and …

Simple Summary This is a research article on oropharyngeal cancer (OPC). The aim of the
study was to assess and compare basic immune parameters and ratios in patients with …

Objectives We sought to define the optimal threshold for anemia in North American head
and neck cancer patients and evaluate its role as a prognostic biomarker. Materials and …

Aim To evaluate the role of baseline neutrophil‐to‐lymphocyte ratio (NLR) as prognostic
marker in squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx (OPC) treated with definitive …

Aim Evaluate pretreatment hemoglobin values as a prognostic factor in patients with locally
advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma treated with concurrent …