Lymphopenia predicts reduced survival in canine hepatocellular carcinoma
- Author:
Jose Israel SUAREZ-RODRIGUEZ
1
;
Chin-Chi LIU
;
Shannon DEHGHANPIR
;
Andrea N. JOHNSTON
Author Information
- Publication Type:Rapid Communication
- From:Journal of Veterinary Science 2023;24(3):e36-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) is a prognostic marker in human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) however, its utility in canine HCC has not been explored. The aim of the study was to determine if PLR could predict survival outcomes in 42 dogs with HCC. PLR was not a significant predictive factor (p = 0.15) but lymphopenia alone was significantly correlated with a reduced probability of survival (p = 0.024). Further studies are needed to evaluate if peripheral lymphocyte count mirrors that of the tumor microenvironment in canine HCC.
