Table 2 Primary sites of underlying malignancies of cancer patients presenting with febrile neutropenia
Underlying malignancy | Number of cases, n =71 (%) |
|---|---|
Breast cancer | 13 (18) |
Lymphoma | 13 (18) |
Other haematological malignancy | 11 (15) |
Sarcoma | 9 (12) |
Lung cancer | 8 (11) |
Lower gastrointestinal cancer | 7 (10) |
Other | 6 (8) |
Upper gastrointestinal cancer | 4 (6) |
