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Side effct of chemotherapy is/are

Option: 1

Alopecia


Option: 2

Neutropenia


Option: 3

Thrombocytopenia


Option: 4

All of these


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As we learnt ,

 

side-effects of Chemotherapy -

A number of blood cells that divide rapidly can be damaged along with cancer cells during chemo: 

- wherein

  • White blood cells help protect the body from infection. A low white blood cell count is known as neutropenia. If your white blood cell count gets too low, you could get an infection. 
  • Red blood cells carry oxygen throughout your body. A low red blood cell count is known as anemia. Anemia can lead to fatigue, chest pain, and more seruious complications. 
  • Platelets are structures in the blood that help stop bleeding. A low platelet cell count is known as thrombocytopenia. A low platelet count can cause bruising and bleeding. 

 

 

 

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