Comparison of the effects of pegylated granulocyte-colony stimulating factor and granulocyte-colony stimulating factor on cytopenia induced by dose-dense chemotherapy in breast cancer patients
Background: Myelosuppression is one of the frequent side effects of chemotherapy in breast cancer patients. Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) and pegylated G-CSF are used for the prevention of neutropenia after chemotherapy. Pegylated G-CSF has longer half-life of action and can be used...
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Research in Medical Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2018;volume=23;issue=1;spage=73;epage=73;aulast=Ashrafi |