Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
Can you help me understand why I have reduced platelet and white blood cell counts following chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma?
Thank you.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I read your query and can understand your concern.
During chemotherapy, potent drugs target both cancer and healthy hematopoietic (the process of blood cell formation) cells. This can suppress bone marrow function, reducing platelets and white blood cells, which are produced there. If bone marrow suppression happens, these cell counts decrease.
I hope this helps.
Please revert in case of further queries.
Thank you.
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Answered byDr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
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