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TSund · 08-03-2007, 12:04 PM

Help! We just went to the onc pre-4th treatment, thought blood counts were going to be fine, but they did not come back before the onc finished appt and AFTER nurse told us dr recommends arnesp based on lowering rbc. Ruth is at 11.3 Should we really treat at that level?

I'm nervous about what I've read about RB boosters not being positive for tumor effect. I've read here that sometimes people have denied the WBC booster, do some folks go without on the RBC also?

Ruth's not super fatigued so I'm wondering if really necessary.

PLease input ASAP. (I'm on the laptop at the hospital.)

THX

Terri

08-03-2007, 12:04 PM	#17
TSund Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DFW area (TX) Posts: 431	QUESTION 11.3 RBC and 4th treatment asap please Help! We just went to the onc pre-4th treatment, thought blood counts were going to be fine, but they did not come back before the onc finished appt and AFTER nurse told us dr recommends arnesp based on lowering rbc. Ruth is at 11.3 Should we really treat at that level? I'm nervous about what I've read about RB boosters not being positive for tumor effect. I've read here that sometimes people have denied the WBC booster, do some folks go without on the RBC also? Ruth's not super fatigued so I'm wondering if really necessary. PLease input ASAP. (I'm on the laptop at the hospital.) THX Terri __________________ Terri, spouse of Ruth, Dallas/Ft. Worth area Ruth dx 05/01/07 (age 50) Filipino multifocal, several tumors .5 -2.5 cm, large area Breast MRI showed 2 enlarged nodes, not palpable 100%ER+, 95%PR+, HER2+++ 6x pre-surgery TCH chemo finished 9/15/7 Dramatic tumor shrinkage 1 year Herceptin till 6/08 MRM 10/11/07, SNB: 0/4 nodes + Path: tumors reduced to only a few "scattered cells" now 50% ER+, PR- ??? Rads finished 1/16/08 Added Tamoxifen, Finished Herceptin 05/08 NOW is the time to appreciate life to the fullest.