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Prognostic impact of leukocyte counts before and during radiotherapy for oropharyngeal cancer

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Highlights • The prognostic value of pretreatment blood counts is investigated.• This is also done for the nadir neutrophil & lymphocyte levels during radiotherapy.• The impact of treatment modality (IMPT… Click to show full abstract

Highlights • The prognostic value of pretreatment blood counts is investigated.• This is also done for the nadir neutrophil & lymphocyte levels during radiotherapy.• The impact of treatment modality (IMPT and IMRT) on these nadir levels is examined.• Pretreatment neutrophilia and leukocytosis were associated with worse outcomes.• Treatment modality did not affect blood counts during radiotherapy.

Keywords: leukocyte counts; impact; impact leukocyte; radiotherapy oropharyngeal; counts radiotherapy; prognostic impact

Journal Title: Clinical and Translational Radiation Oncology
Year Published: 2017

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