A study indicates an essential link between a mild deterioration in excretory kidney function and the risk of neutropenia during cancer chemotherapy.

Adriana Stryczyńska-MirochaStanisław Łącki-ZynzelingMaciej BorówkaZofia I NiemirSylwia KozakAleksander J OwczarekJerzy Chudek

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2023)

Our observation indicates that even a mild reduction in eGFR is a risk factor for the development of neutropenia and a potential risk factor for FN. Authors are advised to check the author instructions for the journal they are submitting to for word limits and if structural elements like subheadings, citations, or equations are permitted.

Keyphrases

chemotherapy induced
papillary thyroid
small cell lung cancer
epidermal growth factor receptor
tyrosine kinase
radiation therapy
squamous cell carcinoma
climate change
childhood cancer
rectal cancer