Pegfilgrastim primary prophylaxis vs. current practice neutropenia management in elderly breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.
Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)
We investigated the incidences of febrile neutropenia (FN) and related complications in elderly (> or =65 years) breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy supported by pegfilgrastim primary prophylaxis (PP; n=150) or current practice (CP) neutropenia management (n=104) in a subanalysis of NeuCuP (Neulasta) vs. current practice neutropenia management). Studies involving regimens with moderately high to high (> or =15%) FN risk were identified by literature review, and individual patient data were integrated for analysis. FN incidence was 6% (95% CI: 2, 10%) in the PP group and 24% (95% CI: 16, 32%) in the CP group. In cycle 1, incidences were 3 and 15%, respectively. FN-related hospitalisation incidence was 5% (PP group) and 15% (CP group), while dose reductions (>/=15%) occurred in 15 and 29% of patients. Pegfilgrastim provided effective PP in elderly patients, a population who may be vulnerable to chemotherapy-related FN and for whom current practice may not provide adequate protection.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Aapro, M; Schwenkglenks, M; Lyman, GH; Lopez Pousa, A; Lawrinson, S; Skacel, T; Bacon, P; von Minckwitz, G
Published Date
- June 2010
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 74 / 3
Start / End Page
- 203 - 210
PubMed ID
- 19748281
Pubmed Central ID
- 19748281
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1879-0461
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2009.06.004
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- Netherlands