Serum ferritin as a non-invasive prognostic biomarker in cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Purpose Serum ferritin (SF) is a routine biomarker reflecting iron status and systemic inflammation. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to validate the prognostic value of circulating SF for overall survival (OS) in adult patients with malignant tumors. Experimental design We searched PubMed, Embase, Co...