Prognostic Value of the Haemoglobin-Albumin-Lymphocyte-Platelet Score in Head and Neck Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Clin OtolaryngolJun 21, 2026 (epub)
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)Open access

Yu Hsin Lin, Hsin Yi Huang, Wan-Lun Hsu et al.

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This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the prognostic value of the haemoglobin-albumin-lymphocyte-platelet (HALP) score in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients. Analyzing data from six retrospective cohort studies involving 1759 patients, the study found that higher pretreatment HALP scores were significantly associated with improved overall survival (pooled HR 0.52) and disease-free survival (pooled HR 0.60).

Key findings

  • Higher pretreatment HALP was associated with improved overall survival (pooled HR 0.52, 95% CI 0.41-0.67).
  • Higher HALP also correlated with better disease-free survival (pooled HR 0.60, 95% CI 0.47-0.76).
  • Excluding the metastatic cohort, the overall survival estimate remained similar (HR 0.56, 95% CI 0.45-0.70).
  • Leave-one-out analyses showed stable overall survival estimates (HR range 0.48-0.56).

Why it matters

The HALP score, derived from routine blood tests, may serve as a useful prognostic tool for clinicians assessing survival outcomes in head and neck cancer patients, potentially guiding treatment decisions.

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PubMed · PMID 42324208Free full text on PubMed Central

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