What is the major drawback to chemotherapy?
a. Makes the patient feel so bad
b. High cost of drug and long hospital stays
c. Requires extensive laboratory monitoring
d. Suppression of the bone marrow
ANS: D
The major drawback to chemotherapy, and the one that limits the dose of drug that can be safely given, is suppression of the bone marrow. Low absolute neutrophil counts lead to bacterial infection susceptibility; low platelet counts can result in abnormal bleeding.
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