A Challenge for Hemophilia Treatment: Hemophilia and Cancer.

Koc B., Zulfikar B.

Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology, vol.43, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 43
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/mph.0000000000001868
  • Journal Name: Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Keywords: hemophilia, cancer, malignancy, treatment
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The risk of developing cancer increases with age and also adverse environmental conditions. The same holds true in the aging people with hemophilia (PwH). Furthermore, cancer is an important challenge for physicians working in multidisciplinary hemophilia care centers.