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  • NVMO-commissie BOM
  • Printdatum
  • 14-12-2005
  • E-pubdatum
  • 10-04-2014
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  • Medische Oncologie

Epoëtine bij milde anemie door chemotherapie

Behandeling met epoëtine kan naast het geven van bloedtransfusies worden overwogen bij een behandeling met chemotherapie en anemiegerelateerde klachten als het Hb-gehalte lager is dan 6,2 mmol/l.

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