The decrease in white blood cell counts for an older adult being treated for lung cancer is probably related to
a. Suppression of bone marrow production of white blood cells by chemotherapy drugs
b. An infectious process related to the older adult's immunocompromised status
c. Excessive stress in dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer
d. Tissue inflammation from radiation therapy
A
Radiation and chemotherapy treatment for cancer can cause depression of the ability of bone marrow to manufacture white blood cells. Infection (response B) generally causes an elevation in the number of white blood cells; however, in an immunocompromised older adult, there may be no elevation. The number of white blood cells increases in response to inflammation (D). Stress (C) generally increases the white blood cell count.
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