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What are possible side effects of treatment with colony stimulating factors?
headache, joint or muscle pain, and skin rash or itching.
A patient undergoing colony stimulating therapy should take what action if he becomes ill?
Although colony stimulating factors help restore the body's natural defenses, the process takes time.
What problems can arise when a person with heart disease is undergoing colony stimulating therapy?
People with heart disease may be more likely to have side effects such as water retention and heart rhythm problems when they take these drugs.
What category of drugs is used to make new white blood cells to replace those destroyed by cancer therapy?
Hematopoietic growth factors, such as granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) or granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), are used to stimulate the production of new white blood cells in patients receiving cancer therapy that destroys existing blood cells. These drugs help reduce the risk of infections and improve recovery from the effects of chemotherapy or radiation therapy on the bone marrow.
Why should a patient undergoing colony stimulating therapy be in close contact with his physician?
Seeing a physician regularly while taking this medicine is important. This will give the physician a chance to make sure the medicine is working and to check for unwanted side effects.
What colony stimulating factors assist with recovering from the cytotoxic effects of cancer chemotherapy?
C. white blood cells
What problem can arise when a person with lung disease is undergoing colony stimulating therapy?
People with lung disease may be more likely to have shortness of breath.
What are examples of colony stimulating drugs?
Examples of colony stimulating factors are filgrastim (Neupogen) and sargramostim (Leukine).
What is the drawback of colony stimulating drugs?
Although colony stimulating factors help restore the body's natural defenses, the process takes time.
What minor side effect can occur from colony stimulating therapy?
As this medicine starts to work, it may cause mild pain in the lower back or hips. This is nothing to worry about, and it will usually go away within a few days.
What cells stimulate leukocyte production?
CSFs and interleukins
Two hormones that stimulate white blood cells production are?
Two hormones that stimulate white blood cell production are granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF). These hormones play a critical role in regulating the growth and differentiation of white blood cells in the body.
