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Neutropenia

• ANC = (total WBC) x (%segs + %bands)
• Nadir usually occurs 5-10 days after chemotherapy
• Duration of neutropenia depends on type of cancer treatment
  • Solid tumor treatments: <5 days
  • Hematologic malignancies: 14 days or longer
    • (Leukemia or lymphoma) + chemo most commonly associated with neutropenia