Why are bone marrow stimulants used in the treatment of cancer?
a. To increase uptake of the chemotherapy from the interior of the bones
b. To strengthen bones weakened by pathologic processes
c. To enhance the patient's immune system during treatment
d. To protect the bone marrow from destructive actions from the cancer treatment
ANS: C
Bone marrow stimulants trigger the recovery of bone marrow cells several days earlier than would be the natural course of recovery. The major benefit to this earlier recovery is that patients' immune systems are able to respond to and stop infections from being so pathologic, and patients can be released from the isolation room several days earlier. Bone marrow stimulants do not increase uptake of drugs, strengthen bones, or protect the bone marrow from destructive effects of chemotherapy or radiation.
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