Faktorer, som bør overvejes i denne bedømmelse, skal inkludere tumorens type og stadium, graden af anæmi, forventet levetid, det miljø patienten behandles i og patientens præference (se pkt.
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).