title: Hematopoietic growth factors: personalization of risks and benefits.
abstract: A common side effect of cancer treatment is bone marrow suppression. The resulting myelosuppression and anemia can cause significant morbidity and mortality for patients. Agents such as granulocyte colony stimulating factors (GCSF) and erythropoietin stimulating agents (ESAs) may be helpful to ameliorate this depression of blood counts; however these agents have risks which also need to be carefully weighed.
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, UPMC Cancer Centers, UPMC Cancer Pavillon, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, USA. puhallasl@upmc.edu
authors.forename: Shannon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Puhalla
authors.forename: Saveri
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhattacharya
authors.forename: Nancy E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Davidson
mesh_terms: D016298:Hematopoietic Cell Growth Factors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D057285:Precision Medicine
chemical_list: D016298:Hematopoietic Cell Growth Factors