Low WBC

[Vineets]

My mother is on a weekly chemo cycle (a week's gap after 3 rd chemo) for 12 chemos. She couldn't take her 6th chemo because of low WBC. Doc has advised to now make it 2 with a week'so break. Will this impact the treatment ?

[sumeet_shah Administrator]

No, don't worry. Many patients have a significant fall in the WBC count and many a time, it becomes necessary to delay the chemo. It's fine, don't bother about that. Concentrate on her well being and her symptoms, which will help her get out of this.

[roxboxfox RadiationOncologist]

Agree with Sumeet.

This should have no impact on treatment (outcome) in your particular setting .

The Herceptin should continue on a 3 weekly basis irrespective of low WBC. Presumably she had it on cycle 1 and cycle 4, and now needs it at cycle 7 along with Abraxane or Paclitaxel that she is currently on.

This Herceptin is lifelong or until progression of her cancer.

Regards

Dr Rohit Malde