Relationship between changes in hemoglobin level and quality of life during chemotherapy in anemic cancer patients receiving epoetin alfa therapy

Abstract

A direct relationship exists between hemoglobin increases during epoetin alfa therapy and corresponding QOL improvements in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy across the clinically relevant hemoglobin range of 8-14 g/dL. These data suggest that the maximal incremental gain in QOL occurs when hemoglobin is in the range of 11-13 g/dL.