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. 2023 Feb 27;25(7):1200–1224. doi: 10.1093/neuonc/noad038

Table 2.

Frequency of CTCAE Grade 3/4 Hematological Toxicity (%) by Drug in Primary Brain Tumor Trialsa

Neutropenia Lymphopenia Thrombocytopenia Anemia References
Temozolomide 7 7 12 1 Stupp et al.76
Procarbazine 3 Not specified 4 2 Yung et al.82
Lomustine 20 0 25 2.4 Wick et al.83
Vincristine No single agent data, probably low risk
PCV 32 Not specified 21 7 van den Bent et al.84
Bevacizumab 0 0 0 0 Kreisl et al.85
0 2.3 0 0 Odia et al.86
Vemurafenib 2 Larkin et al.148
Dabrafinib/tramatenib 10 Wen et al.87
Laroctrectinib (n = 33, including only 7 adults) 3 Not reported Not reported 0 Doz et al.88
Entrectinib No data

CTCAE, Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events.

aSee dedicated chapters for management of these toxicities and reexposure to therapy.