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Post a new topicby contentuser on Wed Dec 19, 2007 11:53 am

Signs and Symptoms

Anemia

A deficiency in erythrocytes reduces the amount of oxygen reaching all cells in the body, thus impairing all tissue and organ function. Severe fatigue is the most common symptom of anemia and is experienced by approximately 75% of chemotherapy patients. Patients find it more disabling than other treatment side effects, including nausea and depression


Anemia also produces these symptoms:

Confusion
Dizziness
Headache
Lightheadedness
Loss of concentrati...Read the full article
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