In light of the current emphasis in the health care environment on both minimising cost and maximising favorable outcomes, it makes good economic sense to incorporate quality of life (QOL) assessment in order to sensitively evaluate the impact of interventions on individual s well being. The aim of the study was to determine to what extent QOL is influenced by the Hb increase and if, in this way, patients who showed improved Hb levels also showed improvements in QOL domains. 26 anemic cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy with initial Hb levels