REGISTRATION #2 - PRIOR TO CONSOLIDATION CHEMOTHERAPY: Hemoglobin >= 9.0 g/dl
Hemoglobin >= 9 g/dL within 28 days prior to registration
Anticipating surgery, history of hypothyroidism, profound anemia (hemoglobin level of < 10 g/dL =< 28 days prior to registration), or clinical depression per physician discretion
Hemoglobin > 11.0 g/dL within 28 days prior to registration
STEP I: Hemoglobin >= 8 g/dL (obtained within 28 days prior to randomization)
Hemoglobin >= 10 g/dL without transfusion within 4 days prior to enrollment
Hemoglobin >= 9.0 g/dL within 90 days prior to randomization
Hemoglobin >= 9 g/dL obtained within 28 days prior to sub-study registration
Hemoglobin >= 10.0 g/dL measured within 28 days prior to randomization
Hemoglobin > 9 g/dL, obtained within 4 weeks prior to randomization
Obtained within 28 days prior to registration: Hemoglobin >= 9 g/dL
Within 6 weeks prior to randomization: Hemoglobin must be >= 10 g/dL
Within 14 days of registration: Hemoglobin >= 10 g/dL
Hemoglobin >= 9 g/dL without transfusion within 7 days prior to enrollment
Hemoglobin >= 9 g/dL within 21 days prior to registration
Within 14 days prior to registration: Hemoglobin >= 9 g/dL
CLINICAL/LABORATORY CRITERIA: Hemoglobin >= 9 grams/dl; these results must be obtained within 28 days prior to registration
Hemoglobin greater than 9.0 mg/dl (transfusions are permitted to achieve baseline hemoglobin level), within 14 days prior to registration
Hemoglobin must be >= 10 g/dL within 28 days before randomization
Obtained within 28 days prior to registration: Hemoglobin >= 8 g/dL
Within 28 days prior to registration: Hemoglobin >= 8 g/dL
Within 28 days prior to administration of study treatment: Hemoglobin >= 10 g/dL with no pack red blood cell transfusion in the past 28 days
Within less than or equal to 14 days prior to registration: Hemoglobin >= 10 g/dL
Within 28 days prior to administration of therapy: Hemoglobin >= 10 g/dL with no blood transfusion within 28 days of initiation of therapy
Hemoglobin >= 10 g/dL with no blood transfusion in the past 28 days
Hemoglobin >= 9 g/dL, obtained within 28 days prior to step 2 registration
Hemoglobin >= 9 g/dL within 28 days prior to registration
Hemoglobin >= 10.0 g/dL and no blood transfusions in the 28 days prior to entry/randomization
Hemoglobin >= 9 g/dL without transfusion in the preceding 7 days
Hemoglobin >= 8 g/dL within 28 days prior to registration
Hemoglobin >= 9 g/dL, patients may receive transfusion to meet criterion within 30 days of day 1 of study