Haematology

Platelet Transfusions Help Address Bleeding Risk in Cancer Patients

Blood transfusions are an indispensable component of healthcare. They contribute to saving millions of lives each year and can dramatically improve the life expectancy and quality of life of patients. Bleeding is a common problem in cancer patients due to the disease itself or to anti-cancer treatments. The use of platelet transfusions to mitigate bleeding risk due to cancer or cancer-related treatments has been shown to improve patient outcomes. The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) offers the crucial service of providing a safe and sufficient supply of blood products for those requiring transfusions.

Modern Medicine – Issue 4, 2025

Managing Anaemia in Surgical Patients During COVID

Healthcare costs have been rising over the last 20-30 years with very little advance in longevity inherent to healthcare costs is wasteful expenditure, such as fraud, unnecessary tests etc. The advent of the COVID pandemic and its catastrophic effect on the world economy and increased healthcare costs have forced a re-examination of unnecessary costs as the healthcare budgets for all countries are squeezed yet further.

Modern Medicine – Issue 6 2020