Optimizing Preoperative Anemia in Non-Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review on Surgical Recovery and Outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is among the most commonly reported malignancies globally, taking the third place in incidence among males as well as the second among females, with over 1.9 million new cases and 935,000 deaths estimated worldwide in 2020. One of the most common and clinically significant comorbidities in patients undergoing CRC surgery is preoperative anemia, with reported prevalence ranging from 23% to over 60% depending on the population and diagnostic criteria used. The objective of the current study is to systematically evaluate the current body of evidence on preoperative anemia management in adults undergoing surgery for non-metastatic CRC. This review aims to assess the clinical impact of different iron supplementation strategies, particularly

SUBMITTER: Tsokkou S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12651639 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature