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Why Is Blood Transfusion Necessary For A Cancer Patient?
Hi. My Mom is a cancer patient and Dr advised her chemotherapy where they are going to give her Gemcite/Carboplatin combination. One of the Dr said that she may need blood transfusion. I need to know why. I am a postdoc fellow in Immunology and can understand medical terminology. Please help me and guide.
Thu, 21 Aug 2014
Hi,
Gemcite/ Carboplatin combination, commonly used for lung and ovarian cancer, causes myelosupression i.e., a decrease in WBC, RBC and platelet levels. If the symptoms become severe, the patient might need a blood transfusion or decrease in dose of the drugs being given/ both.
Gemcite/ Carboplatin combination, commonly used for lung and ovarian cancer, causes myelosupression i.e., a decrease in WBC, RBC and platelet levels. If the symptoms become severe, the patient might need a blood transfusion or decrease in dose of the drugs being given/ both.
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