Prognostic impact of blood transfusion in patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer receiving chemotherapy

Lung Cancer (LC) is the most common cancer worldwide and the most common cause of cancer-related deaths. In 2012, approximately 1.8 million patients had LC worldwide, with 1.6 million deaths occurring in the same year. Due to recent innovations and developments in LC treatment, mortality has started to decrease in both men and women, but even so prognosis is still poor, with a 5-year survival rate being less than 15%. Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) accounts for 85% of all LC cases [1,2]. Stage I, II, and III patients are treated with surgery, chemotherapy (CT), radiotherapy, or combined-modality approach.
Source: Lung Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Source Type: research