Insights and perspectives in the clinical and operational management of cancer-related anemia.
Management of anemia in patients with cancer presents challenges from clinical, operational, and economic perspectives. Clinically, anemia in these patients may result from treatment (chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or surgical interventions) or from the malignancy itself. Anemia not only contributes to cancer-related fatigue and other quality of life issues, but also affects prognosis. From the operational perspective, a patient with cancer who is also anemic may consume more laboratory, pharmacy, and clinical resources than other patients with cancer.
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Jennifer M
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Hinkel
Edward C
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Li
Stephen L
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Sherman
D000740:Anemia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000191:economics / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016913:Blood Component Transfusion / Q000191:economics; D016527:Drug Costs; D005221:Fatigue / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006397:Hematinics / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D058085:Iron Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000378:metabolism; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy*; D010595:Pharmacists / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010820:Physicians / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011788:Quality of Life; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D006397:Hematinics; D058085:Iron Compounds