title: [Clinical study of recombinant human granulocyte colony stimulating factor (rhG-CSF) on leukopenia induced by chemotherapy in cancer patients].
abstract: The clinical usefulness of Recombinant Human Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor (rhG-CSF, Filgrastim, GRAN) was evaluated in patients with leukopenia and neutropenia following chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, lung cancer and breast cancer. During chemotherapy when patients' leukocyte count (WBC) fell below 4.0 x 10(9)/L.rhG-CSF(GRAN) at a dose of 75 micrograms/body.day was given subcutaneously 48 hours after the termination of chemotherapy. The results indicated that rhG-CSF(GRAN) could elevate nadirs of WBC and significantly shortened leukopenic period with WBC below 4.0 x 10(9)/L and expedited the recovery of WBC. rhG-CSF (GRAN)'s side effects were mild.
authors.affiliation: Cancer Institute (Hospital), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing.
authors.forename: Y K
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: F Y
authors.initials: FY
authors.lastname: Feng
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007970:Leukopenia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor