U.S., April 16 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06928558) titled 'Preoperative Anemia in the Oncology Population and Associated Mortality' on April 07.
Brief Summary: Anemia is a highly prevalent condition in the surgical population (1, 2). On the other hand, the oncology population is at higher risk of developing anemia due to specific treatments for the disease, such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Preoperative anemia has been associated with an increased risk of postoperative morbidity and even mortality (3). Despite this, the prevalence of preoperative anemia in the Chilean oncology population has not been quantified. To answer this question, a retrospective cohort study was designed betwee...