Why Is Epoetin Alfa Used for Anemia?
Just as there are many different anemia types, there are also several different causes of anemia. Chemotherapy can cause anemia (see Chemotherapy and Anemia). In fact, anemia is one of the most common chemotherapy side effects. Epoetin alfa is approved to treat anemia due to chemotherapy in people with non-myeloid cancers. Non-myeloid cancer is basically any cancer that does not involve myeloid cells (a certain type of white blood cell).
