Abstract:Anemia is common in cancer patients with chemotherapyinduced anemia (CIA) and contributes significantly to a reduced health-related quality of life. Since chemotherapy is typically administered every 3 weeks (Q3W), administration of darbepoetin alfa (DA) Q3W may enable the synchronization of anemia therapy with chemotherapy. This multicenter, 16 week study of patients with CIA evaluated the effectiveness of DA 300 mcg Q3W in achieving and maintaining hemoglobin (Hb) levels within the range recommended by evid… Show more
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