reviewBritish Journal of CancerMay 31, 2011HYBRID OA

The prognostic influence of tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes in cancer: a systematic review with meta-analysis

University Medical Center Groningen · University of Groningen · +1 more institution

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Abstract

Background

Tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) are often found in tumours, presumably reflecting an immune response against the tumour. We carried out a systematic review and meta-analysis, aiming to establish pooled estimates for survival outcomes based on the presence of TILs in cancer.

Methods

A Pubmed and Embase literature search was designed. Studies were included, in which the prognostic significance of intratumoural CD3+, CD4+, CD8+, and FoxP3+ lymphocytes, as well as ratios between these subsets, were determined in solid tumours.

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