Criteria for response
Neutrophils | |
| If baseline ANC below 500/mm3 | Increase in ANC ≥ 300/mm3 |
| If baseline ANC above 500/mm3 | Increase in ANC ≥ 500/mm3 |
| Platelets | |
| If baseline platelet count 70 000/mm3 or below but above 50 000/mm3 | Increase in platelet count ≥ 30 000/mm3 |
| If baseline platelet count 50 000/mm3 or below | Increase in platelet count ≥ 20 000/mm3 blood |
| Transfusion dependence | |
| Transfusion independence | No transfusions for > 8 wk |
| Decreased requirement | Decrease in transfusion number over time >50% for either RBC, platelets, or both |
Neutrophils | |
| If baseline ANC below 500/mm3 | Increase in ANC ≥ 300/mm3 |
| If baseline ANC above 500/mm3 | Increase in ANC ≥ 500/mm3 |
| Platelets | |
| If baseline platelet count 70 000/mm3 or below but above 50 000/mm3 | Increase in platelet count ≥ 30 000/mm3 |
| If baseline platelet count 50 000/mm3 or below | Increase in platelet count ≥ 20 000/mm3 blood |
| Transfusion dependence | |
| Transfusion independence | No transfusions for > 8 wk |
| Decreased requirement | Decrease in transfusion number over time >50% for either RBC, platelets, or both |