General characteristics of studies on the dynamic change of NLR after orchiectomy
| Reference | Sample size | Study design | Year of publication | Country | Histopathology | Cut off value of NLR | Seminomatous tCa | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilktac et al. [37] | 61 | Retrospective cohort | 2020 | Turkey | TGCT | 2.56 | 59.00% | The NLR value of tCa patients decreased significantly after orchiectomy. |
| Bauzá Quetglas et al. [46] | 80 | Retrospective cohort | 2020 | Spain | tCa | 2.25 | 62.50% | NLR was significantly reduced after orchiectomy. |
tCa: testicular cancer; TGCT: testicular germ cell tumor; NLR: neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio