Risk Factors for Palbociclib-Induced Early Developing Neutropenia in Patients with Hormone Receptor-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer

Yeonhong Lee, Dayae Lee, Inyoung Seo, Heejung Chae, Sung Hoon Sim, Keun Seok Lee, Hye Sun Gwak

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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the risk factors for palbociclib-induced grade 4 or grade 3 neutropenia (NP) requiring dose reduction or delayed treatment in patients with HR+/HER2−metastatic breast cancer in the first 3 cycles (early grade 3/4 NP) and whether the early developing grade 3/4 NP affects progression-free survival. Methods: A retrospective study using electronic medical records was conducted on patients who received palbociclib for metastatic breast cancer between January 2018 and August 2022. The early grade 3/4 NP risk factors were evaluated with univariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses. In addition, the Kaplan-Meier method was used to estimate the median progression-free survival (PFS) to analyze the effect of early grade 3/4 NP on treatment. Results: Out of the 264 patients included in this study, 173 (65.6%) experienced early grade 3/4 NP. A total of four models were applied for multivariable analysis to identify early grade 3/4 NP-developing factors. Low baseline ANC, WBC, PLT, and BSA were significant risk factors for early grade 3/4 NP; baseline ANC < 3700/mm3, WBC < 6.30 × 109/mm3, PLT < 230 × 109/mm3, and BSA < 1.58 m2 increased the risk by approximately 4.0-fold, 3.7–4.0-fold, 2.1-fold, and 2.0-fold, respectively. Early grade 3/4 NP did not affect PFS (p = 0.710), although patients with early grade 3/4 NP had more frequent dose reductions or treatment delays. Conclusions: Based on the results, low baseline ANC, WBC, PLT, and BSA were associated with early grade 3/4 NP. Patients with risk factors require careful monitoring, and this study is expected to help predict NP, which may appear in early treatment.

Original languageEnglish
Article number2810
JournalCancers
Volume15
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2023

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Keywords

  • CDK4/6 inhibitor
  • metastatic breast cancer
  • neutropenia
  • palbociclib

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