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blood count

a count of the number of cells in a given sample of blood.

Blood counts

... looks at the cells that help your blood to clot. ... bleeding may occur when the
platelet count goes below ... it may take a few weeks for your counts to get ...

http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/physicalsideeffects/dealingwithsymptomsathome/caring-for-the-patient-with-cancer-at-home-blood-counts

Blood count changes

... Next Topic. Eating problems. Blood count changes. Radiation therapy can
cause low white blood cell counts or low levels of platelets, but this is rare ...

http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/treatmenttypes/radiation/understandingradiationtherapyaguideforpatientsandfamilies/understanding-radiation-therapy-blood-counts

Low white blood cell counts

... Low white blood cell counts. ... Recommendations for when your child's
white blood cell count is low+. Recommended. ...

http://www.cancer.org/treatment/childrenandcancer/whenyourchildhascancer/nutritionforchildrenwithcancer/nutrition-for-children-with-cancer-low-white-blood-counts

Understanding Your Lab Test Results

... Your doctor can take action as soon as your blood counts change to help
prevent many side effects. ... Complete blood count (CBC). ...

http://www.cancer.org/treatment/understandingyourdiagnosis/examsandtestdescriptions/understanding-your-lab-test-results

Chemotherapy for myelodysplastic syndrome

... Side effects include: Decreased blood counts (most often the white cell count
and platelet count); Diarrhea or constipation; Fatigue and weakness. ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/myelodysplasticsyndrome/detailedguide/myelodysplastic-syndromes-treating-chemotherapy

How is aplastic anemia diagnosed?

... The complete blood count (CBC) is a test that measures the different cells
in the ... If this test shows that your blood counts are low, other tests may be ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/aplasticanemia/detailedguide/aplastic-anemia-diagnosis

Chemotherapy for chronic myelomonocytic leukemia

... Chemotherapy often slows blood production, leading to low blood counts.
In ... Fatigue (due to low red blood cell counts). When ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemia-chronicmyelomonocyticcmml/detailedguide/leukemia-chronic-myelomonocytic-treating-chemotherapy

Bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cell transplant for ...

... They may be able to leave the hospital when their white blood cell count is
near 1,000. Because platelet counts take longer to return to a safe level ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemia-chroniclymphocyticcll/detailedguide/leukemia-chronic-lymphocytic-treating-bone-marrow-stem-cell-transplant

Chemotherapy and other drugs for multiple myeloma

... Blood counts most often affected include the platelet count (which can cause
easier bruising and bleeding) and the white blood cell count (which ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/multiplemyeloma/detailedguide/multiple-myeloma-treating-chemotherapy

Low white blood cell counts

... Low white blood cell counts. ... Recommendations for when your child's
white blood cell count is low+. Recommended. ...

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