The effect of low hemoglobin levels on outcomes of radiotherapy following microscopically complete resection of locally advanced SCCHN: implications for the future

This study investigated the prognostic implications of pre-radiotherapy hemoglobin levels after microscopically complete (R0) resection of locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head-and-neck (SCCHN) and reviewed the question "should anemia be corrected?". A total of 225 patients receiving R0-resection and postoperative irradiation were retrospectively evaluated. Pre-radiotherapy hemoglobin levels (<12 vs. ≥12 g/dl) plus eight factors (T-/N-category, AJCC-stage, performance score, gender, age, tumor site, histologic grading) were analyzed for locoregional control and survival.

from #MedicinebyAlexandrosSfakianakis via xlomafota13 on Inoreader http://ift.tt/29GsNoR
via IFTTT