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Refers to the killing of some blood cells as a result of chemotherapy?
Chemotherapy is different than localized treatments of cancer because it is cytotoxic, or kills some of the blood cells in the body. In chemotherapy treatment, patients are given medication that travels throughout the body and destroys any cancer cells that are present.
What causes blood loss in cancer patients and where does the blood go if there are no visual signs of blood loss?
lack of red cells
What type of cell is severely depressed in AIDS patients?
white blood cells
Can different blood types result from different antibodies being present on membranes of red blood cells?
Not quite. Different blood types result from different antigens present on the membranes of red blood cells.
What is the term used to explain the new growth of blood vessels for patients with coronary artery disease?
The term used to explain the new growth of blood vessels for patients with coronary artery disease is angiogenesis. The old blood cells can create their own new cells.
Does emphysema affect red bloods cells and make them have a high mcv blood result reading?
In advanced stages of Emphysema your red blood cells can be affected and it can cause them to have a high MCV blood result reading. Infections can also cause the red blood cells to rise as well.
Does 11.3 white blood cells result is alarming to your health?
no its not..
What happened if you had insufficient red blood cells?
If you had insufficient red blood cells, your body would not get the oxygen that it needs. This is because red blood cells are what carries oxygen around the body.
Does leukemia occur as a result of an excess or lack of white blood cells?
An excess of white blood cells can be an indicator of the presence of Leukemia.
What happened if there is Plasma in the blood?
This would be whole blood and normal - blood is made of blood cells and plasma (the liquid portion).
What brings oxygen to cells?
various reasons. the blood is responsible for delivering oxygen to the cells. as a result anything blocks the blood from reaching the cells will limit the oxygen. or some intoxication such as CO toxicity which replace the place of oxygen in the blood.
What refers to the killing of some blood cells as a result of chemotherapy?
Myelosuppression
