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Evaluation of primary prophylaxis with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor for epithelial ovarian cancer

  • K. Matsui1
  • T. Mori1,*,
  • M. Sawada1
  • H. Kuroboshi1
  • H. Tatsumi1
  • T. Yoshioka1
  • M. Akiyama1
  • T. Yamamoto1
  • K. Iwasaku1
  • J. Kitawaki1

1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto (Japan)

DOI: 10.12892/ejgo23932014 Vol.35,Issue 1,January 2014 pp.48-51

Published: 10 January 2014

*Corresponding Author(s): T. Mori E-mail: moriman@koto.kpu-m.ac.jp

Abstract

Purpose: Primary prophylaxis with G-CSF has been used to minimize myelosuppression caused by anticancer agents and to avoid severe neutropenia. The authors retrospectively examined the value of primary prophylaxis using granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) for epithelial ovarian cancer. Materials and Methods: From 2001 to 2010, 105 patients with ovarian cancer receiving chemotherapy in the present hospital were divided into two groups: one received primary prophylaxis with G-CSF and the other did not receive it in compliance with the guidelines for G- CSF usage. The incidence of febrile neutropenia (FN), degree of neutropenia, frequency of G-CSF administration, number of days of hospitalization, progression-free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS) were evaluated. Results: Neutrophils decreased almost equally and the length of hospitalization was not significantly lower between the groups. Five-year PFS or OS showed no significant difference either. Conclusions: Primary prophylaxis with G-CSF in chemotherapy for epithelial ovarian cancer could be of low significance.


Keywords

Epithelial ovarian cancer; Primary prophylaxis; Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor; Febrile neutropenia.


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K. Matsui,T. Mori,M. Sawada,H. Kuroboshi,H. Tatsumi,T. Yoshioka,M. Akiyama,T. Yamamoto,K. Iwasaku,J. Kitawaki. Evaluation of primary prophylaxis with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor for epithelial ovarian cancer. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 2014. 35(1);48-51.

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