Research Article

Association of Pretreatment Hemoglobin and Lymphocyte Levels with Survival Outcomes in Cervical Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemoradiotherapy

Volume: 23 Number: 3 October 1, 2026
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Association of Pretreatment Hemoglobin and Lymphocyte Levels with Survival Outcomes in Cervical Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemoradiotherapy

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the association between pretreatment hemoglobin levels and lymphocyte percentage and survival outcomes in cervical cancer patients treated with definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy. Materials and Methods: A total of 106 patients with cervical cancer were included in this retrospective cohort study. Pretreatment hemoglobin (g/dL) and lymphocyte percentage (%) were analyzed. Overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) were assessed using the Kaplan–Meier method, and groups were compared using the log-rank test. The effects of prognostic factors were first evaluated using univariate Cox regression analysis; variables with p<0.20 were subsequently included in the multivariate Cox regression model. A p-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Following completion of chemoradiotherapy, the median follow-up duration was 40 months, during which 18 deaths (17.0%) were observed. Kaplan–Meier analysis demonstrated that lower hemoglobin levels and lower lymphocyte percentages were significantly associated with worse DFS and OS. In univariate Cox analysis, both hemoglobin and lymphocyte levels were significantly associated with survival outcomes. However, neither variable retained independent prognostic significance in multivariate analysis. Clinical parameters such as advanced FIGO stage and prolonged treatment duration showed a trend toward worse outcomes. Conclusion: Pretreatment hemoglobin and lymphocyte levels were associated with survival outcomes in cervical cancer patients; however, they did not demonstrate independent prognostic significance after multivariable adjustment. These findings suggest that hematologic parameters may reflect disease burden and treatment-related factors rather than acting as independent prognostic markers. Further prospective studies with larger sample sizes are needed to confirm these findings.

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Ethical Statement

Bu çalışma, Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Başakşehir Çam ve Sakura Şehir Hastanesi Etik Kurulu tarafından onaylanmıştır (Karar No: 2026-212, Tarih: 08.04.2026). Çalışma Helsinki Deklarasyonu ilkelerine uygun olarak yürütülmüştür. Çalışmanın retrospektif tasarımı nedeniyle etik kurul tarafından bireysel hasta onamı aranmadı.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Abdülkerim Uygur This is me
Türkiye

Huriye Şenay Kızıltan This is me
0000-0002-9930-7197
Türkiye

Publication Date

October 1, 2026

Submission Date

June 10, 2026

Acceptance Date

July 23, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 23 Number: 3

APA
Selman, H. Ş., Coşkun, O., Çepni, K., Uygur, A., & Kızıltan, H. Ş. (2026). Association of Pretreatment Hemoglobin and Lymphocyte Levels with Survival Outcomes in Cervical Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemoradiotherapy. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik Ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi, 23(3), 371-378. https://doi.org/10.38136/jgon.1967510
AMA
1.Selman HŞ, Coşkun O, Çepni K, Uygur A, Kızıltan HŞ. Association of Pretreatment Hemoglobin and Lymphocyte Levels with Survival Outcomes in Cervical Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemoradiotherapy. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi. 2026;23(3):371-378. doi:10.38136/jgon.1967510
Chicago
Selman, Halime Şule, Oya Coşkun, Kimia Çepni, Abdülkerim Uygur, and Huriye Şenay Kızıltan. 2026. “Association of Pretreatment Hemoglobin and Lymphocyte Levels With Survival Outcomes in Cervical Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemoradiotherapy”. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik Ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi 23 (3): 371-78. https://doi.org/10.38136/jgon.1967510.
EndNote
Selman HŞ, Coşkun O, Çepni K, Uygur A, Kızıltan HŞ (October 1, 2026) Association of Pretreatment Hemoglobin and Lymphocyte Levels with Survival Outcomes in Cervical Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemoradiotherapy. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi 23 3 371–378.
IEEE
[1]H. Ş. Selman, O. Coşkun, K. Çepni, A. Uygur, and H. Ş. Kızıltan, “Association of Pretreatment Hemoglobin and Lymphocyte Levels with Survival Outcomes in Cervical Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemoradiotherapy”, Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi, vol. 23, no. 3, pp. 371–378, Oct. 2026, doi: 10.38136/jgon.1967510.
ISNAD
Selman, Halime Şule - Coşkun, Oya - Çepni, Kimia - Uygur, Abdülkerim - Kızıltan, Huriye Şenay. “Association of Pretreatment Hemoglobin and Lymphocyte Levels With Survival Outcomes in Cervical Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemoradiotherapy”. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi 23/3 (October 1, 2026): 371-378. https://doi.org/10.38136/jgon.1967510.
JAMA
1.Selman HŞ, Coşkun O, Çepni K, Uygur A, Kızıltan HŞ. Association of Pretreatment Hemoglobin and Lymphocyte Levels with Survival Outcomes in Cervical Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemoradiotherapy. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi. 2026;23:371–378.
MLA
Selman, Halime Şule, et al. “Association of Pretreatment Hemoglobin and Lymphocyte Levels With Survival Outcomes in Cervical Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemoradiotherapy”. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik Ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi, vol. 23, no. 3, Oct. 2026, pp. 371-8, doi:10.38136/jgon.1967510.
Vancouver
1.Halime Şule Selman, Oya Coşkun, Kimia Çepni, Abdülkerim Uygur, Huriye Şenay Kızıltan. Association of Pretreatment Hemoglobin and Lymphocyte Levels with Survival Outcomes in Cervical Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemoradiotherapy. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi. 2026 Oct. 1;23(3):371-8. doi:10.38136/jgon.1967510