Asociación del índice neutrófilo-linfocito y el estadio clínico en el diagnóstico inicial de melanoma

This study shows a trend association between LNR (> 2.7) and clinical stage, which was not statistically significant due to the limited sample size. A single correlation was found with the subgroup of patients with advanced disease and an LNR > 2.7 and outcome of death, but not in the other variables (progression and recurrence). This work is objective biochemical proof that this accessible and inexpensive tool could provide prognostic information for advanced-stage melanoma.