Oral Medication Proves Effective for Low Platelets Due to Chemotherapy
May 21, 2026
May 21, 2026
MIAMI, Florida, May 21 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Oral Medication Proves Effective for Low Platelets Due to Chemotherapy
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Summary
* The oral medication avatrombopag proved highly effective against chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia (CIT) in a phase 2 clinical trial of patients with gastrointestinal cancers.
* CIT is a major burden in cancer treatment an . . .
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Oral Medication Proves Effective for Low Platelets Due to Chemotherapy
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Summary
* The oral medication avatrombopag proved highly effective against chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia (CIT) in a phase 2 clinical trial of patients with gastrointestinal cancers.
* CIT is a major burden in cancer treatment an . . .