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D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000209:etiology; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012307:Risk Factors; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage
D016179:Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor; D014750:Vincristine; D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011241:Prednisone