Prognostic Value of the Preoperative Platelet-to-leukocyte Ratio for Oncologic Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Radical Cystectomy for Bladder Cancer

To the best of our knowledge, the present study is the first report of the preoperative PLR as a prognostic factor in patients undergoing RC for UCB. Compared with other inflammatory markers in BC, the PLR can be assessed without additional effort. External validation and its combination with other parameters might improve current prognostication systems for UCB.