Management of chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia (CIT) is challenging, often resulting in chemotherapy treatment delays, dose reduction, and treatment interruption. Randomized trials support the potential efficacy and safety of thrombopoietin receptor agonists in CIT management. A phase III trial of avatrombopag (AVA) demonstrated increased platelet counts (PC) in patients with solid tumours experiencing CIT. To complement those findings, this case series of six patients with solid tumours and CIT is presented. Results from these cases support the clinical benefit of AVA in improving PC and reducing the impact of CIT on tumour treatment, allowing continued therapy without dose reduction or treatment interruption.
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