Positive Effects of Correction of Anemia in Malignant Diseases
2005
Anemia is the most common hematological manifestation of
malignant diseases, and it may significantly impair organ
and tissue function and the general condition of cancer
patients. It is defined as an inadequate circulating number
of red blood cells or level of hemoglobin and may arise as a
result of the underlying disease, chemotherapy, or radiation
therapy (1). Normal limits for hemoglobin values are
12.0-16.0 g=dL for women and 14.0-18 g=dL for men. The
National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the World HealthOrganization (WHO) toxicity criteria slightly differ in their
classification of lesser grades of anemia, but are the same in
their classification of more severe grades of anemia (Table 1).Mechanisms of Anemia in Cancer Patients
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