Factors that should be considered in this assessment should include the type of tumour and its stage; the degree of anaemia; life- expectancy; the environment in which the patient is being treated; and patient preference (see section 5.1).
Arvioinnissa on otettava huomioon kasvaimen tyyppi ja levinneisyysaste, anemian vaikeusaste, elinajanodote, hoito- olosuhteet ja potilaan oma mielipide (ks. kohta 5. 1).