CD8A and neoplasm: This meta-analysis further elucidated this relationship by analyzing the changes in T lymphocyte subsets in different tumors before and after radiotherapy.<h4>Methods</h4>We searched English-language electronic databases including PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library to collect studies on the changes in peripheral blood CD3+ T lymphocytes, CD4+ T lymphocytes, and CD8+ T lymphocytes before and after radiotherapy in tumor patients from January 2015 to April 2021.