BACKGROUND: The adverse effects of blood transfusion after cancer surgery have been
recently challenged in older anemic persons or those with substantial intraoperative blood …

Importance Blood transfusion can be a lifesaving treatment for the surgical patient, yet
transfusion-related immunomodulation may underlie the association of allogeneic …

Background Perioperative blood transfusion has been associated with a poor prognosis in
patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer. The aim of this study was to evaluate risk …

Introduction Every experienced surgeon has a patient whose life was saved by a blood
transfusion (the “good”). In contrast, an overwhelming amount of evidence suggests that …

Preoperative, operative, and postoperative factors may all contribute to high rates of anemia
in patients undergoing surgery for cancer. Allogeneic blood transfusion is associated with …

Purpose The aim of this study was to assess the putative impact of perioperative blood
transfusions on overall survival in patients undergoing curative resection for stage III colon …

Objective To examine outcomes in patients who receive small amounts of intraoperative
blood transfusion. Design Longitudinal, uncontrolled observational study evaluating results …

Whether blood transfusion exacerbates cancer outcomes after surgery in humans remains
inconclusive. We utilized a large cohort to investigate the effect of perioperative blood …

Background Red blood cell transfusions are common in patients undergoing gastrointestinal
cancer surgery. Yet, to adequately balance their risks and benefits, clinicians must …

Objective: To assess the putative impact of perioperative blood transfusions on overall and
disease-free survival in patients undergoing curative resection of stage I–III rectal cancer by …