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Widespread use of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents among cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy has not resulted in the expected decrease in the rate of blood transfusions, a large retrospective coh

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Tags: Anemia, Anemia Medication, Cancer, Chemotherapy, Thrombotic Event, Blood Clot, Drug, Procrit

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Not only may anemia drugs (procrit), aka ESA's, cause blood clots but they don't reduce need for transfusions http://bit.ly/2SkIpu

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