Optimal timing of influenza vaccination during 3 ‐week cytotoxic chemotherapy cycles

CONCLUSIONSThe antibody responses to influenza vaccination on days 1 and 11 during a 3‐week cytotoxic chemotherapy cycle were comparable. Influenza vaccination can be performed concurrently with cytotoxic chemotherapy or during the cytopenic period. Cancer 2016. © 2016 American Cancer Society.

Source: Cancer - December 19, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Bhumsuk Keam, Min ‐Kyung Kim, Yunhee Choi, Su‐Jin Choi, Pyoeng Gyun Choe, Kyung‐Hun Lee, Tae Min Kim, Tae‐Yong Kim, Do‐Youn Oh, Dong‐Wan Kim, Seock‐Ah Im, Nam‐Joong Kim, Dae Seog Heo, Wan Beom Park, Myoung‐don Oh Tags: Original Article Source Type: research