[Blood transfusion in cancer of the colon and rectum. Friend or foe of the surgeon? A review].
The article is a critical review of 14 studies on the effect of blood transfusion on recurrence of colo/rectal cancer after operation. Eight studies conclude that a detrimental effect does exist, while six studies deny this. Animal studies are not conclusive. This matter cannot be settled at present.
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Kirurgisk avdeling, Baerum sykehus.
D001803:Blood Transfusion; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D011379:Prognosis; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies
Blodtransfusjon ved cancer coli/recti. Kirurgens venn eller fiende? En oversikt.