The prognostic value of thrombocytosis in newly diagnosed lung cancer patients: a retrospective analysis

ÇAKAR B., Karaoglanoglu M., Sayici Y., Demirag G. G., Yucel I.

JOURNAL OF BUON, vol.16, no.4, pp.677-681, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF BUON
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.677-681
  • Keywords: lung cancer, prognosis, survival, thrombocytosis, RENAL-CELL CARCINOMA, POOR-PROGNOSIS, REACTIVE THROMBOCYTOSIS, PLATELET ACTIVATION, GASTRIC-CANCER, BREAST-CANCER, SURVIVAL, CORRELATE, THROMBIN, IIIA
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: The importance of thrombocyte count as a prognostic factor has not been adequately investigated in patients with lung cancer We retrospectively examined the value of thrombocytosis as a prognostic factor and investigated its relationship with other clinicopathologic factors and survival.