Is there a risk of bleeding after breaking a bone during chemotherapy ?

Subject: Is there a risk of bleeding after breaking a bone during chemotherapy ?

Date: Fri Sep 12 11:19:16 2003
Posted by Jane
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Due to low platelet count - to clot around the broken bone ?

Due to low red blood cell count - so risk of developing anemia if blood is lost 
? Bone not given enough ''food'' to recover, due to low red blood cell count, so 
will the bone take longer to heal ?

Does the age of the patient play a role ? 

Open to infections due to low white blood cell count ?

Re: Is there a risk of bleeding after breaking a bone during chemotherapy ?

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