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What would be the cause of my mother's wbc be 38, 000? she just finished chemotherapy 3 weeks ago and has a fever of 101.4 for one day.
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Multiple things: A high WBC after chemotherapy can be related to growth factors that are sometimes given after chemotherapy and infections, among other things. However, the most important thing is to call your mother's oncologist regarding the fever. A fever while on chemotherapy is something that must be addressed urgently.
Answered 10/3/2016
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