I wonder how long it takes for wbc to get higher. My husband’s treatments ended about a year ago, now he’s on keytruda, immunotherapy. The number is only 3.0 maybe it takes a long time to go higher. If we go somewhere I’m afraid he’ll catch something as winter is the worse time.
Hi. Yes that’s low
Its a potential side effect of pembro I understand
It’s a question for his team. Phone his CNS? There are drugs to raise haematopoesis ( making blood cells) Maybe he is a candidate?
I presume he is eating well and getting his vitamin supplements?
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
Ok. The lowest safe level is 4 so do ask if you can risk going away and mixing with other people.
I hope you can
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
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