Transfusion of red blood cells does not impact progression‐free and overall survival after surgery for ovarian cancer

BACKGROUND Allogeneic red blood cells (RBCs) have the potential to impact the immunosurveillance of the recipient and may therefore increase the risk of recurrence after cancer surgery. In this article the relationship between perioperative RBC transfusion and the risk of recurrence after ovarian cancer surgery is examined. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS This is a retrospective cohort analysis of a prospective database of patients who underwent...