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A member asked:
Dr "forgot" to give white blood count" shot after first chemo, blood checked seems to be fine week later. is this sign chemo won't be so bad for me?
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GCSF: For most chemos, the shot (gcsf or gmcsf) is not needed or even indicated. For yours, or might be indicated, but it sounds like you have done well.
Answered 11/21/2012
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