Studies show low rates of adherence to guidelines calling for evaluating and treating anemia among patients with cancer.
in those with solid tumors. The red blood cell disorder, which may develop because of tumor-related features or the cancer treatment, can lead to worse quality of life and survival.
Among the cohort of 25,018 patients with available hemoglobin data, 44% — just over 11,000 individuals — were anemic within 6 months of their cancer diagnosis. Overall, 3120 patients had mild, or grade 1, anemia; 4686 had moderate, or grade 2, anemia; and 3213 had severe, or grade 3, disease. The results confirm a high prevalence of anemia in patients with cancer and low compliance with NCCN guidelines for evaluating and treating the condition, the authors concluded. Researchers from Germany analyzed data on 1046 patients with cancer and confirmed grade 2 or higher anemia. They found that many patients received inadequate follow-up testing as well as treatments that did not align with current guidelines from the European Society for Medical Oncology and recommendations in Germany.
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