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Anemia impact and management: focus on patient needs and the use of erythropoietic ag
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Semin Oncol. 2004 Jun;31(3 Suppl 8):4-11.
Full Text Article:
http://www2.us.elsevierhealth.com/sc...01976&nav=full
Anemia impact and management: focus on patient needs and the use of erythropoietic agents.
Bokemeyer C, Foubert J.
Universitatsklinikum Tuebingen, Medizinische Klinik Abteilung, Germany.
Anemia is a common complication associated with cancer and cancer treatment. As many as 50% to 60% of cancer patients will develop this condition. Fatigue is a major symptom of anemia and is a primary complaint in patients with cancer. Fatigue can be debilitating for patients, reducing their ability to work, decreasing physical and emotional well-being, and interfering with cognitive ability, all of which can lead to anxiety and depression. Despite the high incidence of the disease and the extent of its impact on the cancer patient, anemia remains underdiagnosed and undertreated. Erythropoietic proteins offer a valuable alternative to standard transfusion therapy, and there is increasing evidence that, in addition to raising hemoglobin levels, these therapeutic agents can lead to improvements in quality of life and patient-reported outcomes. The impact of anemia correction on survival is under investigation; a body of evidence suggests a possible benefit, although this has recently been challenged. There is a strong need for increased awareness of cancer-related anemia and the consequences of its lack of treatment.
MeSH Terms: - Anemia/drug therapy*
- Anemia/etiology*
- Erythropoietin/therapeutic use*
- Fatigue/etiology
- Humans
- Neoplasms/complications*
- Neoplasms/drug therapy
- Quality of Life
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Substances: PMID: 15181603 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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