We hypothesized that cancer-related inflammation might increase the risk of febrile neutropenia (FN) induced by docetaxel (DCX, Taxotere), by both affecting the exposure to DCX and the tissue sensitivity.
Department of Medical Oncology, Groupe Hospitalier Cochin St Vincent de Paul, Université Paris 5, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France. jalexand@mdanderson.org