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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2025

Prognostic significance of preoperative neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in lung carcinoid patients after receiving curative surgery. A multicentre study.

Nicola Tamburini, Beatrice Aramini, Ilaria Potenza, Francesco Bagolini, Danila Azzolina, Fares Shamshoum, Federico Rea, Franco Stella, Giampiero Dolci, Enrica Pellizzer and 2 more

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Nicola TamburiniDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Sant'Anna University Hospital, Ferrara, Italy.
Beatrice AraminiThoracic Surgery Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences-DIMEC of the Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, G.B. Morgagni-L. Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, Italy.
Ilaria PotenzaDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Sant'Anna University Hospital, Ferrara, Italy.
Francesco BagoliniDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Sant'Anna University Hospital, Ferrara, Italy.
Danila AzzolinaDepartment of Environmental and Preventive Science, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
Fares ShamshoumDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Vascular Sciences, Padua University Hospital, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
Federico ReaDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Vascular Sciences, Padua University Hospital, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
Franco StellaThoracic Surgery Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences-DIMEC of the Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, G.B. Morgagni-L. Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, Italy.
Giampiero DolciDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Sant'Anna University Hospital, Ferrara, Italy.
Enrica PellizzerDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Vascular Sciences, Padua University Hospital, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
Pio ManiscalcoDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Sant'Anna University Hospital, Ferrara, Italy.
Andrea Dell'AmoreDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Vascular Sciences, Padua University Hospital, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.

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Abstract

Background: Recent evidence suggests that inflammation is relevant to carcinogenesis and tumor progression. Biomarkers of the inflammatory response are increasingly regarded as valuable prognostic indicators for enhancing predictive accuracy in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Nonetheless, the applicability of these measures in patients with pulmonary carcinoid remains uncertain. Objectives: The primary outcome of this study was to evaluate the prognostic impact on Overall Survival (OS) of the preoperative neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), and serum C-reactive protein (CRP) in pulmonary carcinoid after complete surgical resection. Methods: We retrospectively evaluated data from 267 patients who underwent surgery with curative intent for pulmonary carcinoid tumors between January 2010 and December 2020. Peripheral blood samples were collected preoperatively during routine preoperative tests. The univariable-unadjusted and the Inverse of Probability Weight (IPW) propensity score (PS) adjusted Cox regression models are reported to assess the association between inflammatory biomarkers and outcomes. Results: The median follow-up duration after surgical resection was four years. Elevated NLR was the only biomarker significantly associated with worse overall survival (OS). The significant association between NLR and OS is evidenced after adjusting for potential confounders using IPW. Conclusions: This study demonstrated a significant association between the NLR in blood samples of carcinoid patients and their survival outcomes.

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neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR)non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)pulmonary carcinoidserum c-reactive proteinsurvival & prognosis

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PMID40556676
PMCPMC12185442

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