Figure 3From: Phase II study of two dose schedules of C.E.R.A. (Continuous Erythropoietin Receptor Activator) in anemic patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) receiving chemotherapy Proportions of early, additional, and non-responders in group administered C.E.R.A. once every 3 weeks. Intent-to-treat population. 'Early responders': patients with a ≥ 1 g/dL increase in hemoglobin (Hb) from baseline during the first 22 days, with no concomitant blood transfusion during the study.'Additional responders': patients who were not early responders but achieved the target therapeutic range of 11–13 g/dL during the study without blood transfusion.'Non-responders': patients who did not qualify as early responders or additional responders.C.E.R.A.: Continuous Erythropoietin Receptor Activator.Q3W: once every three weeks.Back to article page