The importance of hemoglobin levels during radiotherapy for carcinoma of the cervix

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Authors

Michelle Grogan · Sunnybrook Health Science Centre

Gillian Thomas · Sunnybrook Health Science Centre

Iris Melamed

Frances Wong · BC Cancer Agency

R. Pearcey · Alberta Cancer Foundation

Paul K. Joseph · Nova Scotia Cancer Centre

Lorraine Portelance · Hôpital Notre-Dame

Abstract

AWNH is highly predictive of outcome for patients treated with RT for carcinoma of the cervix. Blood transfusion appears to overcome the negative prognostic effects of low presenting Hgb levels and AWNH levels.

Topics & Keywords

Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease Prognosis MRI in cancer diagnosis Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Cancer

Volume 86, Issue 8, pp. 1528-1536

DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0142(19991015)86:8<1528::aid-cncr20>3.0.co;2-e

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