A woman has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is being treated aggressively with a chemotherapeutic regimen. As a result of

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A woman has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is being treated aggressively with a chemotherapeutic regimen. As a result of

this regimen, she has an inability to fight infection due to the fact her bone marrow is unable to produce a sufficient amount of what?

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Fittoniya [83] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-29T02:42:58+03:00

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The answer is Neutrophiles.

Explanation:

Patient who is undergoing aggressive treatment of breast cancer with chemotherapy. In general, these patients will have an inability to fight infections, since their bone marrow is depressed and cannot produce sufficient amounts of NEUTROPHILES. This condition is known as neutropenia. Neutrophils are a type of white globuos; They are responsible for destroying bacteria and fungi that invade the body.