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Anemia of malignancy is a common problem which significantly interferes with the quality of life of patients with cancer and allied diseases. The anemia of malignancy is usually multifaceted, can be because of the malignancy, complications of the malignancy, or resulting from treatment.
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Bick, R.L. (1995). Anemia of Malignancy. In: Longenecker, J.B., Kritchevsky, D., Drezner, M.K. (eds) Nutrition and Biotechnology in Heart Disease and Cancer. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 369. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1957-7_18
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