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Old 05-23-2010, 12:59 AM   #1
pibikay
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Question Is this the usual ?

My wife aged 61 was daignosed for metstatic breast cancer maas in left breast 25x20,hepatic osseous metstatis,secondaries in L4-L5 vertibrae hypoechonic nodules in both liver lobes.Chemotherapy started on 16th March with Taxotere and Endoxan.Fish test revelaed ER/PR-ve.Her 2+++Underwent 3 more courses of Chemo with Herceptin and Zoletrust added onApril 6,April 27 and May 19th.I am giving below her WBC counts and Haemoglobin counts.WBC shows marked fluctuation
WBC Haemoglobin
25th March 2500 11.1
5th April 12100 12.4
24th April 12700 13.2
6th May 1400 11.5
15th May 13000 11.2
17th May 12200 10,9

Her diet continues to be the same.
Are such fluctuations usual
The Onc says so.But she has breathlessness off and on an sore throat in addition to stiff limbs
Just want to know and reassure myself
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