Variation in the use of granulocyte-colony stimulating factor for dose dense paclitaxel: A single institution retrospective study
Barroso-Sousa R, Paes FR, Vaz-Luis I, Batista RB, Costa RB, Losk K, Camuso K, Metzger-Filho O, Hughes ME, Bunnell CA, Golshan M, Winer EP, Lin NU. Variation in the use of granulocyte-colony stimulating factor for dose dense paclitaxel: A single institution retrospective study. The Breast 2016, 30: 136-140. PMID: 27721193, DOI: 10.1016/j.breast.2016.09.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBreast NeoplasmsCase-Control StudiesChemotherapy, AdjuvantCyclophosphamideDoxorubicinFemaleGranulocyte Colony-Stimulating FactorHumansMiddle AgedNeutropeniaPaclitaxelPractice Patterns, Physicians'Retrospective StudiesYoung AdultConceptsGranulocyte-colony stimulating factorDose-dense paclitaxelTreatment delayGroup 1High baseline absolute neutrophil countBaseline absolute neutrophil countSingle-institution retrospective studyDana-Farber Cancer InstituteStimulating factorRoutine G-CSFPercent of patientsRetrospective cohort studyAbsolute neutrophil countMajority of patientsAdverse eventsCohort studyNeutrophil countTreatment cessationProspective studyRetrospective studyT therapyBreast cancerGroup 2PatientsCancer Institute