Use of prescription drugs and risk of postoperative red blood cell transfusion in breast cancer patients: a Danish population-based cohort study

Use of prescription drugs and risk of postoperative red blood cell transfusion in breast cancer patients: a Danish population-based cohort study

Abstract Background Several frequently used prescription drugs may affect bleeding risk. We investigated use of aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), and statins and risk of postoperative red blood cell transfusion in breast cancer p...

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Main Authors: Anne Marie L. Thomsen, Alma B. Pedersen, Nickolaj R. Kristensen, Bjarne Kuno Møller, Christian Erikstrup, Peer M. Christiansen, Mette Nørgaard, Deirdre Cronin-Fenton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Breast Cancer Research
Subjects:
Breast cancer
Red blood cell transfusion
Aspirin
NSAIDs
SSRIs
Statins
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13058-017-0926-2

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