Rupam Manna/LinkedIn
May 9, 2026, 22:18
Rupam Manna: Thrombocytopenia in Oncology – Complete High-Yield Guide for Safe Chemotherapy Delivery
Rupam Manna, Postdoctoral Student – DrNB Medical Oncology at National Board of Examinations, shared a post on LinkedIn:
”Thrombocytopenia in Oncology – Complete High-Yield Guide for Safe Chemotherapy Delivery!
From definition and grading to all causes (CIT, marrow infiltration, radiation, immune-mediated, hypersplenism, DIC) – clinical manifestations – evaluation – platelet thresholds for chemo and procedures – impact on treatment outcomes.
Key sections:
- Common culprit drugs (carboplatin, gemcitabine, temozolomide, PARP inhibitors, checkpoint inhibitors & more)
- Practical platelet thresholds for chemo, central lines, LP, surgery
- Treatment ladder: Transfusions, chemo modification, TPO-RAs (romiplostim, eltrombopag, avatrombopag)
- Prophylaxis and important oncology pearls (carboplatin nadir, persistent thrombocytopenia clues)
Reduces delays, dose reductions and improves quality of life plus survival!”
Stay updated with Hemostasis Today.
-
Sep 29, 2026, 22:45Victor Agunyego: Paracetamol – The Most Common Drug We Underestimate
-
Sep 29, 2026, 22:42Nova Sinclair: Advancing the Future of Hematology – Meet Our 2027 Organizing Committee
-
Sep 29, 2026, 22:41Lorenz Räber: Intracoronary Imaging in PCI – Why, When, How, and Which Modality?
-
Sep 29, 2026, 22:31Selma Turkovic: Pleased to Deliver the Opening Presentation at Kingston Hospital
-
Sep 29, 2026, 22:31Miguel Teran: Ultrasound and Simulation in Arterial Blood Sampling
-
Sep 29, 2026, 21:47Javed Anees: DADA2 – When a Young Stroke Is More Than a Stroke
-
Sep 29, 2026, 22:28Mohammad Refaei: Navigating Your Career in Hematology From Training to Practice
-
Sep 29, 2026, 22:27Matteo Foschi: 10 Clinical Pearls for Antithrombotic Therapy in Secondary Stroke Prevention
-
Sep 29, 2026, 22:26A Global Call for Action on Cardiovascular Health on World Heart Day – ISTH