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What is a potential consequence when bone marrow stops functioning after chemotherapy?
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∙ 13y ago
well what happens is something bad that you don't want
when bone marrow stop functioning
usually the body structure stop working
such as been paralyzed can occur. bone marrow in your bones are very important because
they produce white and red blood cells
which helps fight many kinds of problems in the body system
well this is it about bone marrow
hope this helped you understand
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe whole population of red blood cells in your body is destroyed and you'd die because you have no blood cells to help you.
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∙ 13y agothere may be acute leukemia, aplastic anenia and so on...
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∙ 9y agoBone marrow produces blood cells. If bone marrow is destroyed while blood cells and red blood cells and platelets will not be formed.
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∙ 7y agoLoss of bone marrow causes the bone to weaken causing pain and increasing the risk of fractures.
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∙ 13y agoHis potassium levels will increase
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A 67 year old man is diagnosed with cancer and subsequently undergoes chemotherapy as a side effect of chemotherapy his bone marrow stops functioning what is a potential consequence of this loss of fu?
his potassium levels will increase
A 67 year old is diagnosed with cancer and subsequently undergoes chemotherapy as an expected side effect of chemotherapy his bone marrow stops functioning what is a potential consequence of this?
He'll suffer bone fractures even after minor trauma.
A 67 yr old man is diagnosed with cancer and subsequently undergoes chemotherapy As an expected side effect of chemotherapy his bone marrow stops functioning. What's the cause of this loss of function?
The purpose of chemotherapy is to destroy cells. That includes bone marrow cells.
How do doctors treat acute leukemia?
chemotherapy or a bone marrow transplant, both.
How long can a person live with his bone marrow not functioning?
1 hr !
Consequence of your bone marrow not funtioning correctly?
the human body is made up of many muscles.
Is a 129 platelet count too low while doing chemotherapy?
Platelets are cells in your blood that help blood to clot. They are made in the bone marrow. Chemotherapy can cause your bone marrow to make less platelets and may make you prone to bruising or bleeding.A count of 129,000 (or referred to as 129 for short) on treatment day is probably fine to proceed with chemotherapy. There are many factors to consider including type and dose of chemotherapy. Talk to your doctor about how your chemo regimen affects your platelet count.
What is autologous bone marrow transplant?
Bone marrow is taken out and stored for some time. After treatment, which could be chemotherapy or radiotherapy, the stored bone marrow is returned to the patient. This procedure is carried out during treatment of cancer, Hodgkin's or leukemia and is called autologous bone marrow transplant
What happens if bone marrow stops functioning?
well what happens is something bad that you don't want when bone marrow stop functioning usually the body structure stop working such as been paralyzed can occur. bone marrow in your bones are very important because they produce white and red blood cells which helps fight many kinds of problems in the body system well this is it about bone marrow hope this helped you understand
Aplastic anemia results in an abnormally low red blood cell count due to?
destruction of the bone marrow, perhaps by chemicals in the environment or chemotherapy
What is myelosuppression?
Myelosuppression is a decrease in the ability of bone marrow to produce blood cells in the human body. This is often a side effect of a person getting chemotherapy.
How can one donate bone marrow?
The National Marrow Donation Program website gives details on how one can sign up as a potential donor. Around 1 in 500 program members go on to donate marrow.
