Editorial
Copyright ©2011 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Clin Oncol. Jul 10, 2011; 2(7): 281-288
Published online Jul 10, 2011. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v2.i7.281
Table 4 Toxicities in trials comparing rituximab maintenance vs observation in follicular lymphoma
ReferenceNo of. patientsGrade 3-4 AENeutropenia (grade 3-4)Grade 3-4 Infections
Haisworth et al[16]
62
9% vs 4%
2% vs 0%
0
Ghielmini et al[14] Martinelli et al[19]
185
28% vs 20%
18% vs 17%
NA
Hochster et al[17]
228
NA
3% vs 1%
1% vs 1%
Forstpointner et al[10]
105
NA
13% vs 6%
4% vs 3%
van Oers et al[6]
334
NA
10.8% vs 5.4%(P = 0.07)
9% vs 2.4% (P = 0.009)
Salles et al[18,23]101823% vs 16%4% vs 1%4% vs 1%