Publication: Prevalence and incidence of anemia in thai patients with gynecologic cancer
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2010-01-01
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2476762X
15137368
15137368
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Mahidol University
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Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention. Vol.11, No.5 (2010), 1229-1233
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Vuthinun Achariyapota, Mongkol Benjapibal, Pattama Chaopotong Prevalence and incidence of anemia in thai patients with gynecologic cancer. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention. Vol.11, No.5 (2010), 1229-1233. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/28815
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Prevalence and incidence of anemia in thai patients with gynecologic cancer
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This prospective, single institute, 6-month observational survey aimed to evaluate the prevalence, incidence, frequency, treatment of anemia, and trigger hemoglobin (Hb) level for initiating transfusion in patients with gynecologic malignancy. One hundred and eighty-six consecutive patients with gynecologic malignancy were analyzed between June and December 2009. Hb level data were collected for up to six data points or 6 months of scheduled visits. Tumor type, disease status, cancer treatment and anemia treatment as well as trigger Hb level for starting treatment were evaluated. The mean age of patients was 51 years. Prevalence of anemia at enrollment was 66.1% (123/186), with 36 of 186 patients (19.4%) having moderate to severe anemia (Hb < 10.0 g/dl). The highest prevalence was found among patients with endometrial cancer (72.2%) and ovarian cancer (72%), newlydiagnosed/ receiving treatment (70.9%) and those receiving radiotherapy (75%). The incidence of anemia was 85.7% (54/63). Ovarian cancer had the highest association (87%). For disease status and cancer treatment, the incidence was highest in patients with persistent/recurrent disease (95.2%) and those who received radiotherapy (100%). One hundred and seventy-seven of 186 patients (95.2%) were ever anemic during the survey. Anemia was frequently reported in patients with all tumor types (93-100%), persistent/recurrent disease (98.3%) and those who received radiotherapy (100%) and 80.8% of patients who were ever anemic recieved treatment (oral iron, 42.9%; transfusion, 37.3%; and erythropoietic agent, 0.6%). In conclusion, the mean Hb trigger level for initiating transfusion as treatment of anemia was 8.6g/dL. The prevalence, incidence, and frequency of anemia are very high among patients with gynecologic malignancy; especially those with ovarian cancer, persistent/recurrent disease, and those receiving treatment.