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Ellie F · 03-25-2010, 03:10 AM

Hi everyone
Just wanted to chime in here regarding blood counts and herceptin. As you know I recently had a bone marrow aspirate due to low platelets. My white cell count was also low six months after taxotere and herceptin.I read that low counts can be a side effect of herceptin but my onc was not convinced and said he had never seen this before!! My aspirate was normal-thank the Lord but my counts are still on the low side. The haematologist my onc spoke to said that as blood cells contain growth factors it is entirely possible that herceptin can interfere with their production.
Hope this helps
Ellie

03-25-2010, 03:10 AM	#14
Ellie F Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,526	Re: Low white blood cell count? Hi everyone Just wanted to chime in here regarding blood counts and herceptin. As you know I recently had a bone marrow aspirate due to low platelets. My white cell count was also low six months after taxotere and herceptin.I read that low counts can be a side effect of herceptin but my onc was not convinced and said he had never seen this before!! My aspirate was normal-thank the Lord but my counts are still on the low side. The haematologist my onc spoke to said that as blood cells contain growth factors it is entirely possible that herceptin can interfere with their production. Hope this helps Ellie