Nieves Martinez Lago, Specialist in the Field (FEA) of Medical Oncology at University Hospital Complex of Santiago de Compostela, shared on X about a recent paper shared by Yusuf Ilhan et al. published in Taylor and Francis:
“Omitting bolus 5-FU in GI cancer chemotherapy: a meta-analysis
In 12,698 patients, skipping bolus 5-FU decreased grade 3-4 neutropenia (OR 0.46) and thrombocytopenia (OR 0.53) without compromising PFS or OS.
Safer option, same efficacy.”
Title: Efficacy and safety of omitting 5-fluorouracil bolus in combination chemotherapy regimens for gastrointestinal cancers: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Yusuf Ilhan, Onur Yazdan Balcık, Elif Sahın, Aysegul Merc Cetınkaya, Elvina Almuradova, Murat Bardakcı, Cigdem Dınckal, Murat Karateke, Kadriye Bır Yucel, Arif Hakan Onder, Yakup Ergun.
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