Anemia, tumor hypoxemia, and the cancer patient.

Abstract: To review the impact of anemia/tumor hypoxemia on the quality of life and survival in cancer patients, and to assess the problems associated with the correction of this difficulty. MEDLINE searches were performed to find relevant literature regarding anemia...

Clinical Trial – Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Compared With Standard Therapy in Treating Chronic Arm Lymphedema in Patients Who Have Undergone Radiation Therapy for Cancer

RATIONALE: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may be effective in repairing damaged tissue and
reducing lymphedema caused by radiation therapy for cancer.

PURPOSE: This randomized phase II trial is studying hyperbaric oxygen to see how well it
works compared to standard therapy in treating chronic arm lymphedema in patients who have
undergone radiation therapy for cancer.