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What Do Low Hemoglobin Levels After Chemotherapy Indicate?

I have been recently treated for Carcinoma ascending colon(OPTD) pT3N0M0, I have received Chemotherapy and under Right Hemecotolomy and compleated my treatment in Jul 2017 . That time my Hb was 12.2 and my Hb has gone 11.3 on 08 Aug 2017 and now again it has reduced to 10.5 on 01 Sep 2017. Please help me what to do next is it a sign of any worry.
Wed, 8 Aug 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Low hemoglobin along with low blood cell count is quite common with chemotherapy. This is because chemo drugs suppress rapidly dividing cancer cells along with proliferating bone marrow cells which produce all blood cells. You can take iron supplements and take diet rich in iron containing foods. If the anemia is severe you may require blood transfusions. There is not that much to worry and the hemoglobin will revert once the chemo is over.

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What Do Low Hemoglobin Levels After Chemotherapy Indicate?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Low hemoglobin along with low blood cell count is quite common with chemotherapy. This is because chemo drugs suppress rapidly dividing cancer cells along with proliferating bone marrow cells which produce all blood cells. You can take iron supplements and take diet rich in iron containing foods. If the anemia is severe you may require blood transfusions. There is not that much to worry and the hemoglobin will revert once the chemo is over. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.