Background. In colorectal cancer surgery, allogeneic blood transfusions have reportedly
been associated with higher rates of postoperative complications and tumor recurrence …

Purpose: This study was designed to determine whether type or number of blood units
transfused affected short-term and long-term outcome in patients undergoing surgery for …

Adverse effects of perioperative blood transfusion in patients with colorectal cancer. - Abstract -
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PURPOSE: This study was undertaken to evaluate the influence of perioperative blood
transfusions on colorectal cancer recurrence. METHODS: All articles published up to …

Background. The authors undertook this study to test the hypothesis that perioperative blood
transfusion has an adverse effect on survival of patients with colorectal cancer. Methods. A …

Objective: Perioperative blood transfusions may adversely affect survival in patients with
colorectal malignancy, although definite proof of a causal relationship has never been …

PURPOSE: This study examined the effect of blood transfusion on the prognosis of patients
undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer. METHODS: Potentially curative resections for …

In this 3‐year study, we analyzed the transfusion pattern of 288 patients undergoing
potentially curative resection of colorectal cancer to determine the magnitude and causes of …

Clinical studies report reduced recurrence-free survival and increased cancer-related death
after surgical treatment for cancer, when peri-operative blood transfusions were given. In this …

PURPOSE: The aim of the study contained herein was to investigate the association
between blood transfusion and long-term outcome for patients treated for colorectal cancer …