Using epoetin (epo) has become the major treatment regimen for patients with cancer -, radiotherapy - and chemotherapy-related anemia.

应用促红细胞生成素(EPO)是目前治疗癌症及放、化疗相关性贫血的主要方法。

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Before epoetin came along, dialysis patients would drop below 30%, making them weak.

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But in April Medicare stated that it would reimburse dialysis centers for epoetin as long as they reduce dosages when hematocrit levels exceed 39%.

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But Straube admits that the Medicare decision on epoetin dosing is based on clinical habits and industry-promoted guidelines, not on the results of randomized clinical trials.

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