Those with cancer often have low platelets as well
Blood cells are made in the marrow, where the platelets are created. In those with MDS, the bone marrow is severely damaged and the blood cell production is severely impaired, including platelets production. This condition can cause bleeding and increased risk of infections.
In this condition, the platelets do not produce sufficient quantities of blood and it accumulates in the blood vessels and organs of the body. This condition is called anemia. This condition leads to increased risk of infections and a weak immune system, making it a more serious disease.
The condition of having low platelets in cancer has been associated with higher risk of mortality. This is because cancer often involves many different organ systems in the body, and it is more likely to kill or affect those who are already experiencing a weak immune system. Patients with cancer may also face a risk of complications and death when they have low platelets because the cancer is more difficult to treat. Many cancer treatments involve using large doses of chemotherapy or other medications that destroy the platelets and reduce their numbers.
Platelet production may be impaired in people with MDS and other cancers due to damage to the bone marrow or reduced numbers of the immune system. However, in some cases, doctors have found that there may be other problems causing the low platelets in patients with MDS or other diseases. These include problems in the liver, gastrointestinal tract, or kidneys. In most cases, doctors have not been able to determine if these other conditions are causing the low platelets in MDS patients.
When a patient with MDS does not have an abnormally high platelet count but has a lower platelet count, he or she is considered to be at high risk of infection and / or a life-threatening blood clot. Because of the risk of infection, doctors often suggest chemotherapy or other treatment if they have very low platelet counts.
A low platelet count is also associated with an increased risk of bleeding. A high platelet count can be dangerous as it can cause problems when a patient has a clot or too few of it. Blood clots are blood vessels that burst and leak and can cause injury or death.
Doctors may also recommend lower doses of chemotherapy or other drugs for patients with low platelet counts to help them cope with chemotherapy or reduce side effects. If the patient has a history of infections, they are often treated with antibiotics to help with infections that can cause low platelet counts, such as Mycoplasma genitalium infections and gonorrhea.
Platelets and the immune system's ability to fight infections can affect a person's response to chemotherapy or other treatments. People with MDS and other cancers can also take antibiotics or steroids to reduce inflammation caused by drugs or side effects. However, people with MDS and other cancers are often prescribed immunosuppressants to reduce the number of white blood cells produced by the immune system. Doctors are trying new methods of fighting this cancer in patients with high platelet counts or MDS to prevent further complications.
Low platelet count is a common problem in cancer patients. There are several reasons why platelet counts may be low, but the main reason is usually due to surgery to remove the cancer. Some cancer patients, especially those who have had their tumors removed, are very likely to have low platelet counts. This is not the case for everyone; however, even if one has this problem, the other may develop MDS.
Some patients have low platelet counts because they do not have enough blood flow to their platelets, and this leads to their low platelet counts. However, the low platelet count itself does not necessarily mean that the person has MDS.
Low platelet counts should not be taken lightly. While some low platelet counts can be cured, others may lead to a more serious health problem.