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That's disturbing. Cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy will often be given Lipegfilgrastim to bolster their immune system. It does this by stimulating the production of neutrophils.



Yes, because neutropenia is a limiting factor in how far you can go with certain chemotherapeutic agents, such CDK inhibitors.




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