Table 2 Outcome in all 5 patients who developed thrombocyte (Trc) count < 50 × 109/L after diagnosis of bone metastases
From: Anaemia and thrombocytopenia in patients with prostate cancer and bone metastases
Patient nr. | Presentation | Minimum Trc count | Time from bone metastases to Trc < 50 × 109/L | Previous systemic therapy | Outcome after Trc < 50 × 109/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Synchronous | 15 × 109/L | 18 months | END, ZA, TAX, MITO | Died after 4 weeks, cause unknown |
2 | Synchronous | 19 × 109/L | 16 months | END, ZA, TAX | Died from haematuria and kidney failure after 8 weeks |
3 | Synchronous | 20 × 109/L | 27 months | END, ZA, TAX | Developed subdural haematoma but died from sepsis after 4 months |
4 | Synchronous | 26 × 109/L | 4 months | END, ZA | Died from surgery complications (for pathol. fracture) after 3 weeks |
5 | Metachronous | 30 × 109/L | 9 months | END, ZA | Died from subdural haematoma after 3 weeks |