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Peripheral blood markers predict prognosis in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer receiving immunotherapy.

This study mainly explored the correlation between baseline peripheral blood biomarkers and prognosis in patients with advanced NSCLC undergoing immunotherapy. C-reactive protein (CRP) and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) were independent predictors for both progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS).

This study mainly explored the correlation between baseline peripheral blood biomarkers and prognosis in patients with advanced NSCLC undergoing immunotherapy. C-reactive protein (CRP) and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) were independent predictors for both progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS).

What the study was

Study design
Observational cohort study
Population
In recent years, immunotherapy has significantly reshaped the pattern of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treatment.
Category
Treatment Innovation
Maturity
Validated
Journal
Medicine

Why it surfaced

Observational cohort study with abstract evidence; scored conservatively for novelty, clinical relevance, design quality, and population or unmet need.

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