Tigris Pharma Presents Results of BC Research

Well, I saw my onc's PA today for a 1 wk blood check since my first A/C last Thursday and my Neulasta shot last Fri. a.m.  Unfortunately, I have an extremely low blood counts from the first chemo.  She says that this does in fact happen to some women (from the adriamycin) but she did not want me to go back to work today or tomorrow.  I am to go back this Monday a.m. for another blood test.  She said the Neulasta shot doesn't always kick in on some women until day 11/12.  I guess Monday will tell if I get my second chemo next Thursday (the 14th) or not.  However, now that I have rambled on about my 0.7 wbc count and my 69,000 rbc count, I did ask about the basal type cell test and she said they do not order it as the AC +T that I am getting is as stong as she feels comfortable in giving me.  I am 62 work full time at a large law firm, but otherwise, have always been very healthy.  So I guess that was a no for the testing.  She saw no purpose in it as the chemo would not differ whether it was basal or non basal.  I admire the poster that was able to call the path herself and order it.  That just doesn't happen in Atlanta, GA.  The only way you get into pathology on your own is on a gurney!

Linda

Well IMHO I disagree with the PA saying there was no purpose to this test.  I think the test should be done on all tri negs.

I know from reading studies that they are looking into the various factors of basal/non basal and there are some differences.  I would love to have that test.