Abstract
Anemia is a common cause of co-morbidity in children with cancer. We reviewed a series of 124 children with non-metastatic cancer to assess the relationship between chemotherapy intensity, severe anemia, and frequency of transfusion. In more than 60% of children who received intensive chemotherapy, transfusions were prescribed compared to 38% and 21% of children treated with standard and mild chemotherapy, respectively. In conclusion, our data suggest that the intensity and duration of chemotherapy constitute important factors in determining the onset of anemia.
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Ruggiero, A., Attinà, G., Haber, M. et al. Assessment of chemotherapy-induced anemia in children with cancer. cent.eur.j.med 3, 341–345 (2008). https://doi.org/10.2478/s11536-008-0049-3
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