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can a low white blood cell count be a symptom of early mets to lung?
by survivor07, Mar 28, 2008 09:20AM
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I don't think there's a relation between your lung nodules and the decrease in white cell counts, nor is the low white cell count indicative of lung metastases. I don't know your entire treatment history, but the low white cell count may be a late byproduct of your prior treatment (chemotherapy or radiotherapy). As far as I know, tamoxifen also does not usually cause low white cell counts.
Yes, I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 2/07. Had lumpectomy, radiation and now Im on Tamoxifen.
I broke my ankle in 8/07 and have been in pain since. ('07 was a rough year for me!)Anyway, an MRI showed a "non union" bone and possible tendon damage, so my orthopaedic surgeon wanted a blood test and an ekg before he does surgery.
My oncologist is watching some new non calcified nodules in right lung and I have some "reactive" right supraclavicular nodes, so I was wondering if it could all be related.
Thanks for your answer.