Abstract | BACKGROUND: PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patients of age 61-80 years with aggressive lymphoma were randomly assigned to receive 6 mg pegfilgrastim on day 2 or 4 of a 2-week chemotherapy regimen (R-CHOP-14). RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | C Zwick, F Hartmann, S Zeynalova, V Pöschel, C Nickenig, M Reiser, E Lengfelder, N Peter, G Schlimok, J Schubert, N Schmitz, M Loeffler, M Pfreundschuh, German High-Grade Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Study Group |
Journal | Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology
(Ann Oncol)
Vol. 22
Issue 8
Pg. 1872-7
(Aug 2011)
ISSN: 1569-8041 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 21292644
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Phase II, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Recombinant Proteins
- Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor
- pegfilgrastim
- Polyethylene Glycols
- Vincristine
- Doxorubicin
- Cyclophosphamide
- Filgrastim
- Prednisone
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Topics |
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Cyclophosphamide
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
- Doxorubicin
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
- Female
- Filgrastim
- Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor
(administration & dosage, adverse effects, blood)
- Humans
- Leukocyte Count
- Leukopenia
(chemically induced, mortality, prevention & control)
- Lymphoma
(drug therapy)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Neoplasm Staging
- Polyethylene Glycols
- Prednisone
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Recombinant Proteins
(administration & dosage, adverse effects, blood)
- Vincristine
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
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