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I have taken Radiation therapy for 3 weeks. My WBC at the

 
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I have taken Radiation therapy for 3 weeks. My WBC at the start was 6.3 and after 2 weeks it is 5.3 Is this a big drop for 2 weeks and how can I keep it from going down more?

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Dr. David : Hello, this is Dr. David. I have read your question and am ready to help.
Dr. David : Where is the radiation being aimed ?
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Customer replied361 days and 4 hours ago.

Radiation is hrbt, left side.

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Expert:  Dr. David replied360 days and 21 hours ago.

if you are getting whole breast radiation therapy to the left breast, this would not affect your white blood cell count since there is no bone marrow being affected by radiation.

the changes you are seeing in your white blood cell counts are normal variations and are not from radiation therapy.

I hope your treatments go well.

how is your skin doing with the treatments?

Customer replied360 days and 19 hours ago.

Hi, thank you for the info. I don't have any redness yet. I use 99% Aloe and Caladium. They are the same ingredients as in Mediderm. Cost less and you can get them at any health food store, also some drug stores. It is working so far.
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