Abstract:
Objective To identify risk factors for leukopenia (LP) after high-dose methotrexate treatment for osteosarcoma.
Methods Retrospectively analyzed the data of patients with osteosarcoma diagnosed and treated in Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital from January 2017 to December 2019, and developed inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Results Based on the inclusion/exclusion criteria and the progress in both diagnostic modalities and therapeutic procedures, 43 patients with osteosarcoma (177 cycles chemotherapy) were included in this study. The analysis showed that Ki-67 index (OR=2.962, 95%CI 1.416-5.092, P<0.004), 24-h CMTX (OR=9.600, 95%CI 4.728-19.491, P<0.001), and pre-chemotherapy anemia (OR=2.157, 95%CI 1.125-4.134, P=0.021) were independent risk factors for leukopenia after high-dose methotrexate treatment.
Conclusions Ki-67 index, 24-h CMTX, and pre-chemotherapy anemia were correlated with LP occurrence after methotrexate treatment in osteosarcoma. The factors can be potentially used for predicting and monitoring LP after high-dose methotrexate treatment for osteosarcoma.