Congenial neutropenia is a rare genetic disorder that puts individuals at risk of life-threatening bacterial infections early in life, and the current standard of care includes the use of colony-stimulating factors or curative intent bone marrow transplant. Cancer treatment strategies that include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and immunotherapy present significant challenges to an individual with a baseline immunodeficiency as seen in this condition. Evidence-based national guidelines aid physicians and patients in moving through complex cancer care regimens.
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