Hi. John finished treatments April 15, 2009. He had an appointment with his Oncologist today. They always take blood while he is there. His WBC is only 3.7. He thought being a year out of treatment that his blood counts would be better. What makes the WBC stay low and will it ever be normal again?

Wanda (47) caregiver to husband John (56) age at diag.(2009)
1-13-09 diagnosed Stage IV BOT SCC (HPV+)
2-12-09 PEG placed, 7-6-09 removed
Cisplatin 7 weeks, 7 weeks (35) IMRT
4-15-09 - treatment completed
8-09,12-09-CT Scans clear, 4-10,6-11-PET Scans clear
4-2013 - HBO (30 dives) tooth extraction
10-2019 - tooth extraction, HBO (10 dives)
11-2019 - Left lateral tongue SCC - Stage 2