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Why do cancer patients bruise so easy?
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Depends: Not all do but it depends on the kind of cancer and treatment
Answered 5/27/2012
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Low platelet count: Chemotherapy often reduces the level of a cell type in blood, platelets, that are important in control of bleeding. If the counts go below 10-20k there may be pin point or larger bleeds in the skin with minor trauma.
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