title: Evaluation of Platelet Indices in Lung Cancer Patients.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In this study, we aimed to determine platelet indices such as platelet count (PLT), mean platelet volume (MPV), platelet distribution width (PDW), Plateletcrit (PCT) platelet count (PLT) in lung cancer cases, and evaluate any relationships between these parameters and stage or histologic types.
  
  
  METHODS
  This retrospective study covered 44 lung cancer patients and 47 healthy subjects. Platelet indices including PLT, PCT, MPV, PDW were estimated and compared with normal subjects. The results were evaluated statistically.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The PDW value was significantly higher in the cancer group compared to the control group; however, the values for PCT and MPV were lower.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We suggest potential use of platelet indices in diagnosis of lung cancer.
authors.affiliation: Mevlana University Medical Faculty Department of Biochemistry Konya, Turkey E-mail : moncel@mevlana.edu.tr.
authors.forename: Mufide
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Oncel
authors.forename: Aysel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kiyici
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Oncel
authors.forename: Guven Sadi
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Sunam
authors.forename: Emel
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sahin
authors.forename: Bahattin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Adam
mesh_terms: D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000502:physiology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D063847:Mean Platelet Volume; D008875:Middle Aged; D010976:Platelet Count; D012189:Retrospective Studies