Study of anemia in non-luminal solid tumors

Background: Anemia is particularly prevalent in India due to widespread malnutrition. Cancer related anemia affects about three-fourths of cancer patients, causing symptoms like fatigue, appetite loss, and difficulty concentrating, can worsen prognosis, lengthen treatment, reduce survival rates. a significant cause tumor hypoxia, which exacerbates the side effects radiotherapy chemotherapy, energy levels emotional distress. Methods: The present cross-sectional study aims assess prevalence types patients with newly diagnosed non-luminal solid tumors. sample included all meeting inclusion criteria, size 100. Clinical evaluation investigations were carried out determine presence severity anemia. Data was compiled analyzed. Results: Of 100 enrolled, 68% had evidence anemia, majority them age group 51-60 years. Anemia’s association body mass index (BMI) noted more common underweight normal-weight patients. commonest malignancies head neck cancers, breast cancers female genital incidence these higher than other When sub-classified gynecological tumors noted. anemic mild microcytic hypochromic being most type. Conclusions: provides valuable information on tumors, help clinicians their treatment planning management.