Inflammatory markers in the blood have been linked to tumor prognosis, but their specific prognostic significance in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients undergoing intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) is not well established. This study aims to evaluate the prognostic value of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), and lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (LMR) in this patient population.
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