Complications Associated With Dose-adjusted EPOCH-rituximab Therapy for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
ConclusionsForty percent of patients receiving DA-EPOCH-R therapy developed LACs, almost one-half of whom experienced grade 3 toxicities. The complication rate was significantly greater in patients undergoing therapy with DA-EPOCH-R compared with those undergoing R-CHOP therapy. Clinicians need to balance these risks when selecting therapy. Future studies are needed to evaluate prophylactic anticoagulation strategies in this population.
Source: Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma and Leukemia - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
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