 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | Amofostine has nothing to do with blood cell counts. It's purpose is to preserve salivary function and most patients don't tolerate it very well. Most here have had to stop it's use long before the end of treatment. If he is getting IMRT then he probably doesn't need it anyway. Procrit is the drug they sometimes administer to help with blood count issues. See http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cancer-treatment/CA00066
Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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