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Sushinskaya T.V.

P.A Herzen Moscow Research Oncology Institute — Branch of the National Medical Radiology Research Center

Li E.S.

AO «K+31»

Stuklov N.I.

P.A Herzen Moscow Research Oncology Institute — Branch of the National Medical Radiology Research Center;
People’s Friendship University of Russia

Anemia in oncology

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Sushinskaya T.V., Li E.S., Stuklov N.I.

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Journal: P.A. Herzen Journal of Oncology. 2021;10(1): 64‑72

DOI: 10.17116/onkolog20211001164

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ANEMIA IN ONCOLOGY
ANEMIA IN ONCOLOGY

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Sushinskaya TV, Li ES, Stuklov NI. Anemia in oncology. P.A. Herzen Journal of Oncology. 2021;10(1):64‑72. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/onkolog20211001164

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Abstract:

The paper is devoted to modern views on the problem of anemia, the most common pathological condition in cancer patients, which is caused by both the tumor process itself and the iatrogenic effect of special treatment.

OBJECTIVE

To present and analyze modern views on the etiology and pathogenesis of anemia in patients with malignant diseases. The paper sets forth current diagnostic approaches, gives optimal treatment regimens for anemia according to its severity, optimizes, and clarifies indications for the use of erythropoietin preparations in conjunction with blood transfusion, as well as for parenteral iron monotherapy. The authors consider that larger-scale randomized studies are now needed to compare the efficiency and safety of various treatment options for anemia in patients with malignant diseases, since anemia is an independent unfavorable prognostic factor associated with a more aggressive course and a more advanced stage of the malignant process, which requires compulsory consideration when deciding on the tactics of examination and treatment in each individual patient towards more radical approaches.

Keywords:

cancer
malignant neoplasms
anemia
iron deficiency anemia
anemia in cancer patients
etiology
pathogenesis
diagnosis
prevention
treatment
maintenance therapy
erythropoietin
monotherapy

Authors:

Sushinskaya T.V.

P.A Herzen Moscow Research Oncology Institute — Branch of the National Medical Radiology Research Center

Li E.S.

AO «K+31»

Stuklov N.I.

P.A Herzen Moscow Research Oncology Institute — Branch of the National Medical Radiology Research Center;
People’s Friendship University of Russia

Received:

27.09.2020

Accepted:

20.11.2020

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