Neutropenia Cell Biology
Studies from University Health Science Center reveal new findings on neutropenia cell biology
Published in Women's Health Weekly, April 5th, 2007
Research findings, "First-Cycle CSF use in breast cancer and NHL: guidelines and recommendations," are discussed in a new report. According to recent research from the United States, "Grade 3 and 4 neutropenia as well as febrile neutropenia have been demonstrated to occur in all tumor types and are clearly associated with major morbidity and significant mortality; this is particularly true when myelosuppressive regimens are used with curative intent as is the case in most breast cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma regimens. Myeloid colony-stimulating factors (CSFs) substantially decrease the risk of severe and febrile neutropenia."
"Although the white cell growth factors...
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