Relationship of blood transfusion and clinical outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndromes.
This is an important observational study which points towards higher mobidity and mortality in patients with acute coronary syndromes who undergo transfusion. The results obtained, though not definitive due to […]
Prognostic significance of perioperative blood transfusion in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma.
The debate of blood transfusion and cancer recurrence continues in this study. The authors found LN status and >3 units of blood transfused to be poor prognostic factors, but this […]
Effect of recombinant human erythropoietin on quality of life in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy: Results of a randomized, controlled trial.
A nice demonstration again in a placebo controlled trial that recombinant EPO is safe and effective in anemic cancer patients on chemorx. The three times weekly dose is more commonly […]