One of the more common adverse effects of cancerchemotherapy is the destruction of leukocytes. Before hisnext scheduled chemotherapy treatment, a patientundergoes a blood test called an absolute neutrophil count(ANC), which reveals that his neutrophil count is 1900 cells per microliter. Would his healthcare team be likely toproceed with his chemotherapy treatment? Why?

One of the more common adverse effects of cancerchemotherapy is the destruction of leukocytes. Before hisnext scheduled chemotherapy treatment, a patientundergoes a blood test called an absolute neutrophil count(ANC), which reveals that his neutrophil count is 1900 cells per microliter. Would his healthcare team be likely toproceed with his chemotherapy treatment? Why?

Basic Clinical Laboratory Techniques 6E

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Chapter2: Basic Hematology

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