Reversal of radiation‐induced neutropenia by granulocyte colony‐stimulating factor
- 1 January 1992
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in Medical and Pediatric Oncology
- Vol. 20 (3) , 240-242
- https://doi.org/10.1002/mpo.2950200312
Abstract
Myelosuppression is a common sequelae of radiotherapy, occasionally delaying the completion of treatment. In this report, we describe successful reversal of radiation‐induced neutropenia in a child receiving craniospinal irradiation by granulocyte colonystimulating factor (G‐CSF). We suggest that G‐CSF be considered as supportive care in patients in whom neutropenia develops during radiotherapy.Keywords
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