Prognostic value of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in patients with colorectal cancer undergoing chemotherapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a major global health burden. Chemotherapy is central to the management of advanced or metastatic disease and is also used in perioperative settings, but outcomes vary substantially. The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is an inexpensive and readily available marker of systemic i...