Red cell size factor is a sensitive index in the early diagnosis of nondigestive tract cancer-related anemia: An observational study

• Published in: Medicine (Baltimore) Vol. 103; no. 39; p. e39736
• Main Authors: Zhan, Bicui, Zhu, Yongjia, Yu, Jiahong, Zhu, Qiaojuan, Zhang, Huaying, Ye, Xiaoqiang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hagerstown, MD Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 27.09.2024
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Anemia - blood; Anemia - diagnosis; Anemia - epidemiology; Anemia - etiology; Cross-Sectional Studies; Early Detection of Cancer - methods; Early Diagnosis; Erythrocyte Indices; Female; Hemoglobins - analysis; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Observational Study; Reticulocytes - metabolism; ROC Curve; early diagnosis; risk; nondigestive tract cancer-related anemia; red cell size factor

Cancer-related anemia (CRA) is a common comorbidity in cancer patients, and it can lead to a worse prognosis. The aim of this cross-sectional study is to investigate the clinical value of the red cell size factor (Rsf) in the early diagnosis of nondigestive tract CRA. A total of 231 patients with no...