Pretreatment hemoglobin level influences local control and survival of T1-T2 squamous cell carcinomas of the glottic larynx

• Published in: Journal of clinical oncology Vol. 13; no. 8; p. 2077
• Main Authors: Fein, D A, Lee, W R, Hanlon, A L, Ridge, J A, Langer, C J, Curran, Jr, W J, Coia, L R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.08.1995
• Subjects: Actuarial Analysis; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - blood; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - mortality; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - radiotherapy; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Glottis; Hemoglobins - metabolism; Humans; Laryngeal Neoplasms - blood; Laryngeal Neoplasms - mortality; Laryngeal Neoplasms - radiotherapy; Male; Middle Aged; Neoplasm Staging; Prognosis; Proportional Hazards Models; Remission Induction; Survival Rate

A number of reports have documented the relationship between pretreatment hemoglobin level and local control and/or survival in the treatment of cervix, bladder, and advanced head and neck tumors. Consideration of correcting anemia before initiation of radiation therapy may prove increasingly import...