NCCN Releases New Patient Guidelines on Anemia and Neutropenia
NCCN.org/patientguidelines (NCCN
: Anemia and Neutropenia, Low Red and White Blood Cell Counts funded by the NCCN Foundation
and endorsed by The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS). The free information source is designed to help people living with cancer and caregivers recognize symptoms of blood cell deficiencies caused by cancer or chemotherapy-and increase engagement with their oncology care team about management and support.
Chemotherapy and certain cancers can slow the body s production of red blood cells (which carry oxygen), platelets (which help stop bleeding by forming blood clots) and white blood cells (which help protect against infection). Anemia, a deficiency of red blood cells, can cause tiredness and headaches, while neutropenia and thrombocytopenia-a shortage of white blood cells and platelets, respectively-often go unnoticed before reaching severely low levels. Yet all three conditions can cause da
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