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SUBMITTER: Hu L
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5362543 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Hu Linhui L Li Manman M Ding Yangyang Y Pu Lianfang L Liu Jun J Xie Jingxin J Cabanero Michael M Li Jingrong J Xiang Ru R Xiong Shudao S
Oncotarget 20170201 9
Red blood cell distribution width (RDW), a parameter that used to differentiate the type of anemia for several decades, recent studies suggest it was a prognostic factor in various types of cancer patients. However, the prognostic value of RDW in cancer patients remains controversial. Here, we performed a meta-analysis and systematic review to evaluate the prognostic value of RDW in cancer patients. Relevant studies were picked out from the databases of Web of Science, Embase, Pubmed and Cochran ...[more]