Recurrence +/- Metastasis following Iron Therapy versus Pre-operative Blood Transfusion in Proximal Colorectal Cancers

Abstract

Introduction: Colo-rectal Cancer (CRC) is the fourth most common cancer in the UK. Studies indicate 11-57% of the patients diagnosed with CRC develop Iron Deficiency Anaemia (IDA). A meta-analysis of 37 studies supports the association between Perioperative Blood Transfusion (PBT) and the recurrence of curable CRC.