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The risk of febrile neutropenia in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer treated with docetaxel: a systematic review and meta-analysis.


ABSTRACT: We aimed to assess the incidence of febrile neutropenia in patients with non small cell lung cancer treated with docetaxel as second line chemotherapy by systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical studies. Published studies were retrieved and included if they considered docetaxel at the licensed dose after a previous chemotherapy regimen, and reported the proportion of patients getting FN. Meta-analysis was conducted to estimate the proportion of patients who experience one or more episodes of FN. The pooled, random effects meta-analysis estimate for the proportion of patients who experience one or more episodes of FN on docetaxel was 5.95% (95% CI 4.22-8.31) based on 13 studies, comprising 1609 patients. No significant differences were seen either between studies that permitted the use of prophylactic granulocyte colony-stimulating factors or between phase II and phase III trials.Evidence from randomised controlled trials suggests that the incidence of FN with docetaxel is around 6% and therefore an important factor to consider in the choice of the chemotherapy regimen.

SUBMITTER: Wailoo A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2658551 | biostudies-other | 2009 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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