Dr. Harry Bear answers: Do I Need a Blood Transfusion for Cancer Surgery? — -- Question: Will I need a blood transfusion and should I donate blood before breast cancer surgery? Answer: Blood ...

A nationwide blood shortage is impacting Tulsa patients like Shagah Zakerion, a cancer patient who relies on regular transfusions and is now urging more people to donate.

Perioperative blood transfusion (PBT) remains a cornerstone in managing significant blood loss during oncologic surgery, yet its use has been increasingly scrutinised due to potential adverse impacts ...

Most hospice programs do not offer access to blood transfusions. In a survey of blood cancer patients, access to palliative blood transfusions was of greatest importance when considering enrollment in ...

Social media personality and cancer patient, AuntieEsther, has died after rejecting a blood transfusion recommended by doctors as part of her treatment. An X user, #AUNTYMUSE_, who was close to her ...

A community blood drive honored 7-year-old Jacob Garland, who is battling cancer and currently in hospice care.

Government has dismissed reports that there is shortage of blood at the Cancer Diseases Hospital (CDH) and at the University ...

A Dickson County girl received her 194th transfusion since birth due to genetic disorder.