Red Blood Cells

I have to preface this answer by saying that I am NOT a clinician of any kind. Chemotherapy frequently causes short-term anemia because it disproportionately affects rapidly dividing cells. Our blood cells, both red and white, come from rapidly dividing precursors that live in bone marrow. I would think that it is possible to have longer-term affects on red blood cell production/development as a result of chemotherapy. There could also be indirect causes of the anemia, like metabolic changes that hurt red cell development. Again, I am not a physician, but it certainly seems plausible. You should certainly see a physician about the problem and discuss any dietary changes as well. I have to preface this answer by saying that I am NOT a clinician of any kind. Chemotherapy frequently causes short-term anemia because it disproportionately affects rapidly dividing cells. Our blood cells, both red and white, come from rapidly dividing precursors that live in bone marrow. I would think that it is possible to have longer-term affects on red blood cell production/development as a result of chemotherapy. There could also be indirect causes of the anemia, like metabolic changes that hurt red cell development. Again, I am not a physician, but it certainly seems plausible. You should certainly see a physician about the problem and discuss any dietary changes as well.

Here are some daily activities to better manage anemia:
- Rest
- Eat high protein foods (i.e. meat, peanut butter, eggs)
- Eat foods with iron (i.e. red meat, collard greens, spinach, cooked dried beans, liver)
- Stay hydrated by drinking water, gatorade, etc.
- Make sure you are getting your vitamins from diet or multi-vitamins Here are some daily activities to better manage anemia:
- Rest
- Eat high protein foods (i.e. meat, peanut butter, eggs)
- Eat foods with iron (i.e. red meat, collard greens, spinach, cooked dried beans, liver)
- Stay hydrated by drinking water, gatorade, etc.
- Make sure you are getting your vitamins from diet or multi-vitamins

Anemia is determined by the hemoglobin and hematocrit measurements from a complete blood count (CBC).

The hemoglobin result is part of a complete blood count (CBC) and measures the amount of hemoglobin in the blood. The amount of hemoglobin in the blood is a measure of the ability of the blood to transport oxygen to the rest of the body.

The hematocrit is a measurement of the proportion of the red blood cells in the blood. Anemia is determined by the hemoglobin and hematocrit measurements from a complete blood count (CBC).

The hemoglobin result is part of a complete blood count (CBC) and measures the amount of hemoglobin in the blood. The amount of hemoglobin in the blood is a measure of the ability of the blood to transport oxygen to the rest of the body.

The hematocrit is a measurement of the proportion of the red blood cells in the blood.

Anemia is when there is a decreased number of red blood cells. The purpose of red blood cells is to carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. Anemia is when there is a decreased number of red blood cells. The purpose of red blood cells is to carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.