Neutropenia is a condition that develops when a person does not have enough neutrophils, which are a type of white blood cell. It is a common side effect of chemotherapy. Most cases of ...

A low neutrophil count in men with an elevated PSA level may indicate a greater likelihood that a prostate biopsy will detect cancer, according to researchers. Japanese investigators reviewed the ...

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network ® (NCCN ®) announced today the publication of new NCCN Guidelines for Patients ®: Anemia and Neutropenia, Low Red and White Blood Cell Counts funded by the ...

Neutropenia, a condition characterized by low neutrophil levels, is common in individuals with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and can lead to severe infections. A new study investigates the role ...

If you've been told you have neutropenia, you should become familiar with best practices for protecting yourself against infection. This article provides much of the background and self-help ...

This is Part 5 of Embedded Bias, a series revealing how race-based clinical algorithms pervade medicine and why it's so difficult to change them. A busy medical student, Vanessa Apea wasn’t her usual ...

Neutropenic sepsis is a body-wide reaction that can occur when a person with an infection or injury also has a low level of immune cells called neutrophils. Neutropenic sepsis is a medical emergency ...