Is allogeneic blood transfusion given before radiotherapy associated with the poor clinical outcome in patients with cervical cancer?
Our results suggest that allogeneic blood transfusions given before radiotherapy may be associated with higher incidence of distant metastases and decreased survival in patients with stage IIB cervical cancer.
This study showed that dexamethasone had direct effects on podocytes: α-actinin-4 may be one of the potential target molecules.