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http://dx.doi.org/10.4046/trd.2009.66.2.104

Efficacy of Darbepoetin alfa in Anemia Developed during Chemotherapy for Lung Cancer  

Ban, Hee-Jung (Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School)
Chi, Su-Young (Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School)
Park, Cheol-Kyu (Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School)
Kim, Eun-Young (Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School)
Kim, Yoon-Hee (Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School)
Kim, Kyu-Sik (Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School)
Ju, Jin-Young (Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School)
Kwon, Yong-Soo (Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School)
Oh, In-Jae (Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School)
Kim, Yu-Il (Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School)
Lim, Sung-Chul (Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School)
Kim, Young-Chul (Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School)
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Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases / v.66, no.2, 2009 , pp. 104-109 More about this Journal
Abstract
Background: Anemia is quite common in lung cancer patients and known to decrease the quality of life. Darbepoetin alfa is an erythropoiesis-stimulating protein approved for administration to cancer patients. This study examined the efficacy and safety of darbepoetin alfa in lung cancer patients with a hemoglobin concentration <10 g/dl during chemotherapy. Methods: Lung cancer patients (n=178) received darbepoetin alfa at doses of 1.91 ${\mu}g/kg$ per week until the hemoglobin concentration increased to >10 g/dl. The efficacy and safety were measured by comparing the hemoglobin concentration and assessing the adverse events. Results: After chemotherapy, the hemoglobin concentration decreased to 9.03${\pm}$0.64 g/dl. With the darbepoetin alfa treatment, the hemoglobin concentration increased to 10.09${\pm}$1.17 g/dl after 4 weeks reaching a peak hemoglobin concentration of 10.45${\pm}$1.18 g/dl. The changes in hemoglobin after 4 and 8 weeks with treatment were 1.08${\pm}$1.24 g/dl and 1.38${\pm}$1.59 g/dl (p<0.01). At least a 1 g/dl or more increase in hemoglobin was observed in 62.4% of patients. There were no serious adverse effects except for some mild reactions. Conclusion: Darbepoetin alfa administered to lung cancer patients appears to be an effective, well-tolerated treatment for chemotherapy induced anemia.
Keywords
Darbepoetin alfa; Anemia; Lung cancer;
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