Preoperative intravenous iron therapy and survival after colorectal cancer surgery: long-term results from the IVICA randomised controlled trial.

Edward A DicksonB D KeelerO NgA KumarM J BrookesA G Achesonnull null

Published in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2020)

We recommend IVI for the preoperative correction of anaemia. Route of iron therapy did not significantly influence survival. Preoperative anaemia correction may lead to an overall survival advantage following elective colorectal cancer surgery.

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