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What Causes Fluctuation In The WBC Count?

my father suffering from cml reported in march , his wbc count a that time was 1,75000 by chemotherapy it goes down but comes upto 1100 then dr start giving medicine to increase wbc and bring down platelet count but again now it comes to 91,000 is is a regular process in such cancer as dr is giving very costly treatment should we continue dr.

Thu, 5 Feb 2015
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Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Your father is suffering from chronic myeloid leukemia. Its quite common to have fluctuations in wbc count with treatment. Treatment depends on stage of disease. Imatinib mercilate is the drug of choice for chronic myeloid leukemia.
Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
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What Causes Fluctuation In The WBC Count?

Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your father is suffering from chronic myeloid leukemia. Its quite common to have fluctuations in wbc count with treatment. Treatment depends on stage of disease. Imatinib mercilate is the drug of choice for chronic myeloid leukemia. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.