患了癌症 不能出门.doc

 HYPERLINK / 翻译 上海翻译公司—— HYPERLINK / / 译言When Cancer Keeps You Home患了癌症 不能出门筱蔓slow2012-11-02   英文原文 When you have cancer, it can sometimes feel like you went to bed one night and woke up on another planet. At times when life feels out of control, most of us count on routines (like going to school or church) to make things seem normal. So it may seem like the last straw if the doctor tells you that your immune system isnt strong enough for you to go to school, the mall, or even a friends house. Its only natural that losing these routines — even for a short time — can sometimes leave people with a slew of emotions. Youre not alone if you find yourself feeling angry, frustrated, depressed, or even jealous of siblings and friends. For many people with cancer, having to stay home is only a temporary setback. Once your immune system recovers, you should be able to get back into your regular life. Until that happens, heres some advice on making the best of things. What Is Neutropenia? If you have cancer and have to stay home, chances are its because youve developed something called neutropenia (pronounced: new-truh-pee-nee-uh). Neutropenia is when the body has very low levels of certain white blood cells called neutrophils. These cells are the bodys main defense against infection. When a germ enters the body, a healthy immune system springs into action, sending an army of neutrophils to the area to attack. Even more amazing, the next time those same germs enter the body, the neutrophils will remember them and try to head them off before they can cause any serious trouble. People with cancer, though, often have fewer neutrophils patrolling the body. In some cases thats because the cancer itself damages the bone marrow, the spongy material inside the bones where all new blood cells — including neutrophils — are made. (This is especially common with cancers like leukemia and lymphoma.) Other times it may be the cancer treatments themselves that are doing