Introduction and objectives: The neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has been proposed to assess advanced stage non-small cell lung cancer (aNSCLC) response to immunotherapy, given the easy availability and low cost. The aim of our study was to evaluate the relationship between NLR at baseline, after the 3rd and 6th treatment cycles, and progression free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS), in a population w...
Introduction: Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare, but aggressive incurable cancer. A variety of prognostic tools have been developed to guide clinicians and patients in the management of MPM regarding the most appropriate therapy and survival time. Objectives: To evaluate the usefulness of the Brims’ decision tree analysis, the EORTC prognostic score, the CALGB prognostic groups, the modified Glasgo...