... Supportive treatment for aplastic anemia. Transfusion. While your blood counts are low, you may need transfusions of red blood cells or platelets. ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/aplasticanemia/detailedguide/aplastic-anemia-treating-supportive-treatment
... eltrombopag) that was designed to stimulate production of platelets from bone ... counts rose enough for 9 patients to stop having platelet transfusions ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/news/news/platelet-drug-helps-some-patients-with-aplastic-anemia
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/news/platelet-drug-helps-some-patients-with-aplastic-anemia
... A normal platelet count is about 150,000 to 400,000 platelets per cubic millimeter (mm3). When platelet counts drop below ...
http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/treatmenttypes/bloodproductdonationandtransfusion/blood-transfusion-and-donation-types-of-transfusions
... A cross-match is usually not needed for a platelet or plasma transfusion unless the platelets look like they contain some red blood cells. ...
http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/cid/documents/webcontent/002989-pdf.pdf
... Platelets (Plts). Platelets help control bleeding. You may bruise or bleed easily when your platelet levels are low. The risk ...
http://www.cancer.org/treatment/understandingyourdiagnosis/examsandtestdescriptions/understanding-your-lab-test-results
... Platelet counts are near normal. Rai stage IV: Lymphocytosis plus thrombocytopenia (too few blood platelets), with or without anemia, enlarged ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemia-chroniclymphocyticcll/detailedguide/leukemia-chronic-lymphocytic-staging
... A shortage of platelets is called thrombocytopenia (throm-bo-sy-toe-PEEN- ee ... Your doctor will check your platelet count often during your treatment. ...
http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/treatmenttypes/chemotherapy/understandingchemotherapyaguideforpatientsandfamilies/understanding-chemotherapy-common-side-effects-bleeding-and-infection
... It can happen with any type of transfusion, but those that contain more plasma, such as fresh frozen plasma or platelets, seem more likely to cause ...
http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/treatmenttypes/bloodproductdonationandtransfusion/blood-product-donation-and-transfusion-possible-transfusion-risks
... bone marrow. As a result, the person does not have enough blood cells and platelets that are working the way they should. ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemia-chronicmyeloidcml/overviewguide/leukemia-cml-overview-diagnosed
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