Peripheral Lymphocyte Subsets Predict Efficacy and Overall Survival in Gastric Cancer Patients Receiving Preoperative Chemotherapy: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Background

Pathologic complete response (pCR), which reflects the local immune status and preoperative chemotherapy efficacy, has garnered significant attention in gastric cancer research. However, the predictive value of peripheral lymphocyte subsets for pCR in gastric cancer patients receiving preoperative chemotherapy remains unclear.