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Question: How is anemia treated?

Answer: Treatment depends on the cause of the anemia. If the anemia is caused by not enough building blocks in the body (like iron, folic acid, or vitamin B12), the treatment includes adding these back to the body. Red blood cells can then be made, and the blood values return to normal. If the cause is chemotherapy, or sometimes radiation, then red blood cell transfusions or injections of erythropoietin can be given in some cases. Erythropoietin is a natural hormone made by the kidneys. It tells the bone marrow to make more red blood cells.

(Source: University of Rochester Medical Center, 03 Aug 2025)

Source Link: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content?contenttypeid=35&contentid=FAQGeneralCancer