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Do you transfuse anemic head and neck cancer patients undergoing chemoradiation?

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Radiation Oncology · University of Iowa

No, never have.

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Radiation Oncology · Moffitt Cancer Center

DAHANCA 5 trial and combined analysis from DAHANCA 5 and 7 showed no benefit to transfusion, so only if symptomatic or other clinical consideration.

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