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Title: Blood transfusion before radiation for malignancies

Journal Article · · JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association; (USA)
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  1. Univ. of California, San Francisco (USA)

This editorial discusses the situation of administering blood to patients prior to radiotherapy in an attempt to increase tissue/tumor oxygen tension. The author believes that since the rate at which tumor cells consume oxygen is highly variable, the aim of achieving high cellular oxygen tension may be met better by maintaining a high blood perfusion rate. Blood volume can be maintained without relying on transfusion, and safer alternatives are available.

OSTI ID:
6938122
Journal Information:
JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association; (USA), Vol. 262:16; ISSN 0098-7484
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English