Hemoglobin (Hgb) > 9.0 g/dL obtained =< 21 days prior to registrationXx_NEWLINE_xXHemoglobin (Hgb) > 9.0 g/dlXx_NEWLINE_xXHemoglobin (HgB) > 8.5 g/dLXx_NEWLINE_xXPROCUREMENT: Hemoglobin (Hgb) > 8.0 (transfusions allowed)Xx_NEWLINE_xXTREATMENT: Hgb > 8.0 g/dL (transfusions allowed)Xx_NEWLINE_xXObtained =< 7 days prior to registration: Hemoglobin (Hgb) > 9.0 mg/dlXx_NEWLINE_xXHemoglobin (HgB) >= 9.0 g/dLXx_NEWLINE_xXHemoglobin (Hgb) > 9.0 g/dL, must be obtained within 8 weeks prior to screening for protocol therapyXx_NEWLINE_xXELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR RANDOMIZATION (STEP 1): Hemoglobin (Hgb) > 9.0 g/dLXx_NEWLINE_xXHemoglobin (HgB) >= 9Xx_NEWLINE_xXHemoglobin (Hgb) > 9Xx_NEWLINE_xXHemoglobin (HgB) >= 9.0 g/dLXx_NEWLINE_xXHemoglobin (Hgb) >= 9.0 g/dLXx_NEWLINE_xXHemoglobin (Hgb) >= 8 g/dLXx_NEWLINE_xXWithin 14 days prior to registration: Hemoglobin (Hgb) >= 8 g/dlXx_NEWLINE_xXHemoglobin (Hgb) >= 9.0 g/dLXx_NEWLINE_xXHemoglobin (Hgb) >= 9 g/dlXx_NEWLINE_xX