444 / 1851
0 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60
Time after treatment (months)
0
20
40
60
80
100
Survival (%)
High Hb (243 pts)
Low Hb + Transf (82 pts)
Low Hb - Transf (89 pts)
P=0.01
29%
39%
26%
n.s.
0 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60
Time after treatment (months)
0
20
40
60
80
100
Loco-regional control (%)
High Hb (243 pts)
Low Hb + Transf (82 pts)
Low Hb - Transf (89 pts)
P=0.03
38%
44%
35%
n.s.
DAHANCA 5 - Blood transfusion and RT in HNSCC
Hoff CM 2011