| There have been posts on this list about chemotherapy induced enemia and how to increase one's hemoglobin counts. Below is a link to an article discussing this side effect. So whether you get more iron from eating more red meat or intravenous iron, if you suffer from chemotherapy induced enemia, you can now do something about it. David |
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IV Iron Added to ESAs Improves Results in Chemotherapy-Induced Anemia
Zosia Chustecka
September 15, 2008 (Stockholm, Sweden) — In patients with chemotherapy-induced anemia, the addition of intravenous (IV) iron to an erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) improves the hematologic response so that patients reach hemoglobin targets more quickly. This can cut down on the amount of ESA used, with cost savings of around $100 per patient per week, said Michael Auerbach, MD, a hematologist in private practice in Baltimore, Maryland.
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http://www.medscape.com/v...
Submitted by demerson on Mon, 09/22/2008 - 11:46.
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