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Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Vol. 94, No. 16, 1183,
August 21, 2002
© 2002 Oxford University Press
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Anemia Drug Reduces Transfusions and Chemotherapy-Related Fatigue
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Patients treated with darbepoetin alfa (AranespTM) for chemotherapy-induced anemia may require fewer blood transfusions and feel less fatigued than patients receiving a placebo, concludes a new study in the August 21 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Chemotherapy-related anemia often results from decreased production of the hormone erythropoietin, a hormone that