- Hematologic: Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) equal to or greater than 1.5 x 10(9)/L platelets equal to or greater than 100 x 10(9)/L, and hemoglobin equal to or greater than 8 g/dL. Patients may receive erythrocyte transfusions to achieve this hemoglobin level at the discretion of the investigator. Initial treatment must not begin until 14 days after the erythrocyte transfusion