Randomized trial of intravenous iron supplementation in patients with chemotherapy-related anemia without iron deficiency treated with darbepoetin alpha.

P, Pedrazzoli; A, Farris; Prete S, Del; Gaizo F, Del; D, Ferrari; C, Bianchessi; G, Colucci; A, Desogus; T, Gamucci; A, Pappalardo; G, Fornarini; P, Pozzi; A, Fabi; R, Labianca; Costanzo F, Di; S, Secondino; E, Crucitta; F, Apolloni; Santo A, Del; S, Siena

doi:10.1200/jco.2007.12.2051

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Randomized trial of intravenous iron supplementation in patients with chemotherapy-related anemia without iron deficiency treated with darbepoetin alpha.

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Pedrazzoli P

Farris A

Del Prete S

Abstract

Purpose Unresponsiveness to erythropoiesis-stimulating agents, occurring in 30% to 50% of patients, is a major limitation to the treatment of chemotherapy-related anemia. We have prospectively evaluated whether intravenous iron can increase the proportion of patients with chemotherapy-related anemia...

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