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Background <p>Doxorubicin-cyclophosphamide (AC) and docetaxel-cyclophosphamide (TC) are standard perioperative chemotherapy regimens for breast cancer. Febrile neutropenia (FN) is a common adverse event, and odontogenic infections may contribute to febrile episodes. This study was performed to investigate the incidence and impact of febrile episodes clinically associated with odontogenic infections during AC and TC chemotherapy.</p> Methods <p>A total of 408 patients with breast cancer receiving 4 cycles of AC (<i>n</i> = 285) or TC (<i>n</i> = 123) between 2015 and 2020 were included in this single-center retrospective study. Patients recorded daily axillary temperatures and oral symptoms. Dental evaluations were performed when oral infection was suspected. Febrile episodes (≥ 37.5&#xa0;°C) were assessed, and their clinical association with odontogenic infections was determined based on dental records and the documented clinical course. Relative dose intensity (RDI) was calculated to assess chemotherapy delivery.</p> Results <p>Overall, 40.2% of patients experienced febrile episodes, and the frequency was higher in the TC group (48.8%) than the AC group (36.5%, <i>P</i> = 0.02). Febrile episodes associated with oral infections occurred in 9.1% of patients, of which 78.4% were clinically associated with odontogenic infections (7.1% of all patients). Most such episodes occurred during the first chemotherapy cycle (79.3%, <i>P</i> &lt; 0.01). Chemotherapy RDI was reduced in three patients with febrile episodes clinically associated with odontogenic infection, but remained ≥ 85%.</p> Conclusions <p>Febrile episodes clinically associated with odontogenic infections occurred in approximately 7%–8% of patients with breast cancer receiving perioperative AC or TC chemotherapy, predominantly during the first cycle. Odontogenic infections should be considered one possible source of febrile episodes during treatment.</p>

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Incidence and impact of odontogenic infection-related febrile episodes during perioperative doxorubicin-cyclophosphamide or docetaxel-cyclophosphamide chemotherapy for breast cancer

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    2026年7月9日

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  • Yoshihiko Soga,
  • Kumiko Matsuzaki,
  • Hirotaka Kosaki,
  • Tomoko Kishimoto,
  • Aiko Yoshitomi,
  • Makoto Kajizono,
  • Takashi Makita,
  • Yuta Tanaka,
  • Yoshito Zamami,
  • Tadahiko Shien,
  • Hiroyoshi Doihara

摘要

Background

Doxorubicin-cyclophosphamide (AC) and docetaxel-cyclophosphamide (TC) are standard perioperative chemotherapy regimens for breast cancer. Febrile neutropenia (FN) is a common adverse event, and odontogenic infections may contribute to febrile episodes. This study was performed to investigate the incidence and impact of febrile episodes clinically associated with odontogenic infections during AC and TC chemotherapy.

Methods

A total of 408 patients with breast cancer receiving 4 cycles of AC (n = 285) or TC (n = 123) between 2015 and 2020 were included in this single-center retrospective study. Patients recorded daily axillary temperatures and oral symptoms. Dental evaluations were performed when oral infection was suspected. Febrile episodes (≥ 37.5 °C) were assessed, and their clinical association with odontogenic infections was determined based on dental records and the documented clinical course. Relative dose intensity (RDI) was calculated to assess chemotherapy delivery.

Results

Overall, 40.2% of patients experienced febrile episodes, and the frequency was higher in the TC group (48.8%) than the AC group (36.5%, P = 0.02). Febrile episodes associated with oral infections occurred in 9.1% of patients, of which 78.4% were clinically associated with odontogenic infections (7.1% of all patients). Most such episodes occurred during the first chemotherapy cycle (79.3%, P < 0.01). Chemotherapy RDI was reduced in three patients with febrile episodes clinically associated with odontogenic infection, but remained ≥ 85%.

Conclusions

Febrile episodes clinically associated with odontogenic infections occurred in approximately 7%–8% of patients with breast cancer receiving perioperative AC or TC chemotherapy, predominantly during the first cycle. Odontogenic infections should be considered one possible source of febrile episodes during treatment.