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Side effects of chemotherapy
Chemotherapy can damage blood cells produced in the bone marrow. This can result in low red blood cells (that carry oxygen), low platelets (that stop bleeding) and low white blood cells (that fight infection). Your doctor will order regular blood tests for your child and may prescribe blood transfusions from time to time.
- Organisation:
- Paediatric Integrated Cancer Service
- Topic:
- Cancer
- Target audience:
- General
- Service area:
- VIC
- Last reviewed:
- February 2024
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Side effects of chemotherapy
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