PURPOSE: Treatment of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) with cyclophosphamide, vincristine, doxorubicin and prednisone (CHOP) is known to be associated with a significant risk of febrile neutropenia (FN) of up to 50% [Osby et al. 2003 Blood 101(10): 3840-3848; Lyman and Delgado 2003 Cancer 98(11): 2402-2409]. This study sought to examine the impact of primary granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (GCSF) prophylaxis on the incidence of FN, quality of life and overall cost. METHODS: In this retrospective cohort study, a group of 65 consecutive patients who received CHOP chemotherapy for NHL between December 2006 and October 2009 was studied. Patients either received filgrastim (300 mcg, average of seven doses), pegylated filgrastim (6 mg, single dose), or no GCSF prophylaxis. In addition, 19 patients were asked to complete Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy: General quality-of-life questionnaires. RESULTS: Overall, patients who received primary GCSF prophylaxis had significantly fewer FN compared to those who did not (5 vs. 60%, p < 0.0001; numbers needed to treat of 1.8; 95% confidence interval, 1.6-2.9). Cost-benefit analysis showed that the GCSF prophylaxis was associated with only a small increase in direct financial cost ($238 NZD [US$189] more to give primary GCSF prophylaxis per patient vs. no prophylaxis). The quality of life assessment showed that the patients' quality of life scores were similar to the published data from the validation study population (466 patients with mixed cancers) for Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy. CONCLUSIONS: Our study shows that primary GCSF prophylaxis is effective in preventing FN in patients receiving CHOP chemotherapy for NHL without adversely affecting their quality of life, and is cost effective.
PURPOSE: Treatment of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) with cyclophosphamide, vincristine, doxorubicin and prednisone (CHOP) is known to be associated with a significant risk of febrile neutropenia (FN) of up to 50% [Osby et al. 2003 Blood 101(10): 3840-3848; Lyman and Delgado 2003 Cancer 98(11): 2402-2409]. This study sought to examine the impact of primary granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (GCSF) prophylaxis on the incidence of FN, quality of life and overall cost. METHODS: In this retrospective cohort study, a group of 65 consecutive patients who received CHOP chemotherapy for NHL between December 2006 and October 2009 was studied. Patients either received filgrastim (300 mcg, average of seven doses), pegylated filgrastim (6 mg, single dose), or no GCSF prophylaxis. In addition, 19 patients were asked to complete Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy: General quality-of-life questionnaires. RESULTS: Overall, patients who received primary GCSF prophylaxis had significantly fewer FN compared to those who did not (5 vs. 60%, p < 0.0001; numbers needed to treat of 1.8; 95% confidence interval, 1.6-2.9). Cost-benefit analysis showed that the GCSF prophylaxis was associated with only a small increase in direct financial cost ($238 NZD [US$189] more to give primary GCSF prophylaxis per patient vs. no prophylaxis). The quality of life assessment showed that the patients' quality of life scores were similar to the published data from the validation study population (466 patients with mixed cancers) for Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy. CONCLUSIONS: Our study shows that primary GCSF prophylaxis is effective in preventing FN in patients receiving CHOP chemotherapy for NHL without adversely affecting their quality of life, and is cost effective.
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