Abstract | BACKGROUND:
Neutropenic enterocolitis is observed in approximately 25% of patients with acute leukemia, but has been reported rarely in patients with solid tumors. If treatment is not initiated promptly, the mortality is high. The incidence of this disease is rising in patients with hematologic malignancies. Increasing numbers of patients with solid tumors are subject to high dose chemotherapy regimens or new drugs known to cause severe neutropenia. Therefore, the frequency of this disease can be expected to increase. METHODS: RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | U Kronawitter, N E Kemeny, L Blumgart |
Journal | Cancer
(Cancer)
Vol. 80
Issue 4
Pg. 656-60
(Aug 15 1997)
ISSN: 0008-543X [Print] United States |
PMID | 9264347
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Antidotes
- Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
- Leucovorin
- Fluorouracil
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Topics |
- Antidotes
(administration & dosage, adverse effects)
- Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
(administration & dosage, adverse effects)
- Colorectal Neoplasms
(drug therapy)
- Enterocolitis
(chemically induced, diagnosis, therapy)
- Fluorouracil
(administration & dosage, adverse effects)
- Humans
- Leucovorin
(administration & dosage, adverse effects)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Neutropenia
(chemically induced, diagnosis, therapy)
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