cytoreductive therapy


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cy·to·re·duc·tive ther·a·py

therapy with the intention of reducing the number of cells in a lesion, usually a malignancy.
Synonym(s): cytoreduction
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cy·to·re·duc·tive ther·a·py

(sī'tō-rĕ-dŭk'tiv thār'ă-pē)
Care intended to reduce the number of cells in a lesion, particularly a malignancy.
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It is important to obtain baseline analyte values prior to the initiation of cytoreductive therapy or administration of hypouricemic agents.
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In addition to aspirin and phlebotomy, cytoreductive therapy is also used to reduce the risk of thrombotic complications for patients with high-risk PV.
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Cytoreductive therapy lowered the WBC during follow-up, which was associated with a reduction in its thrombogenic effect; 3.
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(1-3) Less commonly, it has also been associated with cytoreductive therapy, graft-v.-host disease and renal calculi.
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In patients with a history of thrombosis who are >60 years of age, cytoreductive therapy with hydroxyurea is also used.
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This agent is under clinical development for the treatment of follicular B-cell lymphomas following cytoreductive therapy with Rituxan(r), the leading biopharmaceutical approved for the treatment of this disease.
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At this time, she developed symptoms of a headache, nausea, and dizziness, prompting admission to the hematology service for cytoreductive therapy with hydroxyurea and urgent plateletpheresis.
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