Primary prophylaxis of febrile neutropenia with granulocyte stimulating factors in patient with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer - case report

Abstract

We are presenting a case of a women diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer, who has been treated in Department of Lung and Chest Malignancies of Oncology Centre in Warsaw. As she presented with locally advanced disease radical sequential chemoradiotherapy was initiated. Due to comorbidities, advanced age and treatment with radical intend, primary prophylaxis with granulocyte stimulating factors was indicated. Patient received 3 cycles of chemotherapy in with planned dose intensity. Neither hematologic, nor non-hematologic toxicities were observed.