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ihad prostate cancer the doctor said my white blood cell was 1 notch down from normal what can that mean

[Kaneda2112]

Not sure what '1 notch down from normal' means, but this is from a prostate cancer treatment guide I found online"

"White blood cells are produced in the bone marrow and are responsible for attacking foreign agents that enter the body. White blood cells destroy invading bacteria, germs, or any substance that the body does not recognize.

Depleting the number of white blood cells, which results with a low white blood cell counts, leaves the body vulnerable to infections. Because the cells of the bone marrow divide quickly, white blood cells run the risk of being destroyed by chemotherapy for prostate cancer. Chemotherapy for prostate cancer generally is not used until patients experience hormone refractory cancer or bone metastasis. Prostate cancer patients who are undergoing chemotherapy may be prone to infection in addition to their injuries taking longer to heal."

You should quiz your oncologist or family doc about the results.