Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio and cancer prognosis: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses of observational studies

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www.synapsesocial.com/papers/69d8f1a3a5ecc596b5d18cc0 — DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-020-01817-1

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