Anemia in Elderly Sudanese Lung Cancer Patients Treated with Chemotherapy~!2010-05-06~!2010-06-28~!2010-07-20~!

Abstract

Statistical Analysis: Analysis of data obtained by independent sample test (t-test) was performed for equality of these mean probability value. Results: Prior treatment pre cycle I; 56.2% of patients were normal, 38.8% with mild anemia and 5.0% were had a moderate anemia. Post cycle I treatment; the normal were declined to only 9.0% and mild anemia were the highest percentage 55% followed by 28.5% for moderate anemia and 7.5% showed severe anemia. Post cycle II about 27.5% of patient showed normal hemoglobin while the majority of them 72.5% had moderate anemia. Conclusion: A correlation of hemoglobin values after completion of therapy to overall treatment was found as a decline in range of (1 to 2 g/dl). Anemia has been demonstrated to be a predictive indicator of response to chemo radiotherapy in lung tumors.