Thatcher, N

Epoetin alpha prevents anaemia and reduces transfusion requirements in patients undergoing primarily platinum-based chemotherapy for small cell lung cancer. [electronic resource] - British journal of cancer May 1999 - 396-402 p. digital

Publication Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Randomized Controlled Trial

0007-0920

10.1038/sj.bjc.6690369 doi


Adult
Aged
Anemia--chemically induced
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols--adverse effects
Carboplatin--administration & dosage
Carcinoma, Small Cell--blood
Cisplatin--administration & dosage
Epoetin Alfa
Erythrocyte Transfusion
Erythropoietin--adverse effects
Female
Hematinics--adverse effects
Hemoglobins--metabolism
Humans
Lung Neoplasms--blood
Male
Middle Aged
Quality of Life
Recombinant Proteins