Comments on: It it common to delay treatment for BEP chemo for testicular cancer if the white blood count is low? http://www.thewordishope.com/it-it-common-to-delay-treatment-for-bep-chemo-for-testicular-cancer-if-the-white-blood-count-is-low/ Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:42:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: MB http://www.thewordishope.com/it-it-common-to-delay-treatment-for-bep-chemo-for-testicular-cancer-if-the-white-blood-count-is-low/comment-page-1/#comment-2320 MB Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:35:13 +0000 http://www.thewordishope.com/it-it-common-to-delay-treatment-for-bep-chemo-for-testicular-cancer-if-the-white-blood-count-is-low/#comment-2320 The impact of dose delays on outcomes has been studied in some cancers (eg, breast). I did not see anything in prostate cancer in PubMed (medical literature database). The impact of dose delays on outcomes has been studied in some cancers (eg, breast). I did not see anything in prostate cancer in PubMed (medical literature database).

]]> By: MB http://www.thewordishope.com/it-it-common-to-delay-treatment-for-bep-chemo-for-testicular-cancer-if-the-white-blood-count-is-low/comment-page-1/#comment-2271 MB Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:19:34 +0000 http://www.thewordishope.com/it-it-common-to-delay-treatment-for-bep-chemo-for-testicular-cancer-if-the-white-blood-count-is-low/#comment-2271 It is not uncommon for the white cell count to fall as a result of chemo. Because these are the cells that help to fight infection, you don't want then to get too low. There are medications that boost white cell production. I'd ask the oncologist about using one, if not now, then to keep his counts up for the next cycles. keep asking good questions It is not uncommon for the white cell count to fall as a result of chemo. Because these are the cells that help to fight infection, you don’t want then to get too low. There are medications that boost white cell production. I’d ask the oncologist about using one, if not now, then to keep his counts up for the next cycles.

keep asking good questions

]]> By: bigj http://www.thewordishope.com/it-it-common-to-delay-treatment-for-bep-chemo-for-testicular-cancer-if-the-white-blood-count-is-low/comment-page-1/#comment-2231 bigj Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:05:43 +0000 http://www.thewordishope.com/it-it-common-to-delay-treatment-for-bep-chemo-for-testicular-cancer-if-the-white-blood-count-is-low/#comment-2231 yes it is common. yes it is common.

]]> By: Tania's 2nd mom http://www.thewordishope.com/it-it-common-to-delay-treatment-for-bep-chemo-for-testicular-cancer-if-the-white-blood-count-is-low/comment-page-1/#comment-2232 Tania's 2nd mom Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:05:43 +0000 http://www.thewordishope.com/it-it-common-to-delay-treatment-for-bep-chemo-for-testicular-cancer-if-the-white-blood-count-is-low/#comment-2232 The reason they want his white blood cell count up is because the white blood cells fight infection. They are the warriors of the blood and when the count is low, he is at high risk of infection. So that's why they are waiting. His body should be producing higher white blood cells on their own. Hope this happens soon. God bless you and I pray your son gets better. The reason they want his white blood cell count up is because the white blood cells fight infection. They are the warriors of the blood and when the count is low, he is at high risk of infection. So that’s why they are waiting. His body should be producing higher white blood cells on their own. Hope this happens soon. God bless you and I pray your son gets better.

]]> By: wannaknow http://www.thewordishope.com/it-it-common-to-delay-treatment-for-bep-chemo-for-testicular-cancer-if-the-white-blood-count-is-low/comment-page-1/#comment-2233 wannaknow Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:05:43 +0000 http://www.thewordishope.com/it-it-common-to-delay-treatment-for-bep-chemo-for-testicular-cancer-if-the-white-blood-count-is-low/#comment-2233 Yes I've heard that is very common.... Yes I’ve heard that is very common….

]]> By: zrepmd http://www.thewordishope.com/it-it-common-to-delay-treatment-for-bep-chemo-for-testicular-cancer-if-the-white-blood-count-is-low/comment-page-1/#comment-2234 zrepmd Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:05:43 +0000 http://www.thewordishope.com/it-it-common-to-delay-treatment-for-bep-chemo-for-testicular-cancer-if-the-white-blood-count-is-low/#comment-2234 In general, chemotherapy treatments are frequently delayed due to low WBC counts, so the other posters are correct for the "usual" cases.... However, in testicular cancer, we generally treat right through neutropenia. That is, no delays, and give therapy at day 22 come "hell or high water." Now, if the patient had some other toxicity or infection, that might delay things a little (but not much). Blessings In general, chemotherapy treatments are frequently delayed due to low WBC counts, so the other posters are correct for the "usual" cases….

However, in testicular cancer, we generally treat right through neutropenia. That is, no delays, and give therapy at day 22 come "hell or high water." Now, if the patient had some other toxicity or infection, that might delay things a little (but not much).

Blessings

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