Treatment of Anemia Among Hematology/Oncology Specialists Spans Diverse Patient Types, Many of Which Have Multiple Contributory Factors
According to the Market Dynamix survey, anemia is a highly prevalent co-morbidity for many of the patients under their management.
- According to the Market Dynamix survey, anemia is a highly prevalent co-morbidity for many of the patients under their management.
- Hematologists/oncologists frequently receive referrals for anemia work-ups from primary care physicians as well as certain specialists, including gastroenterologists, nephrologists, and OB-GYNs.
- While hematologists/oncologists report that anemia is often linked to multiple factors, they estimate that chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a cause in about one-in-four of the anemia cases they see.
- Two-thirds of respondents agree that patients would prefer an oral anemia treatment over agents that are administered subcutaneously like the ESAs.