A new study found the prevalence of neutropenia in routine complete blood cell counts directly associated with viral infections, hematological malignancies, and mortality. A new study found the ...

Neutropenia turns up in 2 ways, said Dale. First, people have routine blood counts because a complete blood cells count is one of the most common lab tests done, so sometimes it’s found just by chance ...

The term idiopathic neutropenia describes a benign disorder of granulopoiesis characterized by the unexplained reduction in the absolute neutrophil count below the lower limit of the normal range for ...

Neutropenia is a hematological disorder defined as a reduction in the absolute number of neutrophils in the blood. The most common causes of neutropenia are those that are acquired, including viral ...

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has bulked up its advice to clinicians about managing patients who undergo chemotherapy. The organization has issued a new guideline on how and when to ...

Neutrophilic granulocytes, which are otherwise known as neutrophils or polymorphonuclear (PMN) leukocytes, are the most abundant circulating white blood cells in humans. Thus, neutrophils play a ...

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) announced today the publication of new NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Anemia and Neutropenia, Low Red and White Blood Cell Counts funded by the NCCN ...

When you get chemotherapy for breast cancer, you’ll very likely run low on white blood cells called neutrophils. Doctors call this neutropenia. It’s a normal part of going through chemo. With ...

The updated FN CPG incorporates important modifications on the basis of recently published trials. Future work should focus on addressing knowledge gaps, improving CPG implementation, and measuring ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette that includes a therapeutic recommendation. A discussion of the clinical problem and the mechanism of benefit of this form of therapy follows. Major ...