Anemia diagnosis and therapy in malignant diseases: implementation of guidelines-a representative study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Anemia in cancer should be diagnosed and treated according to guideline recommendations. The implementation of ESMO and German guidelines and their effect on anemia correction was analyzed.

Methods

This retrospective epidemiological study, representative for Germany, analyzed data on anemia management of cancer patients with anemia ≥ grade 2. The Guideline Adherence Score (GLAD) for diagnosis (GLAD-D) and therapy (GLAD-T) was defined as follows: 2 points for complete, 1 point for partial, 0 point for no adherence.

Results

Data were analyzed for 1046 patients. Hb levels at diagnosis of anemia were 8-10 g/dL in 899 (85.9%) patients, 7-8 g/dL in 92 (8.7%), and < 7 g/dL (5.0%) in 52. Transferrin saturation was determined in 19% of patients. Four hundred fifty-six

SUBMITTER: Link H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10799088 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature