Hi Brenda. This is the same problem I posted about regarding my dad. He was given neupogen to help increase his white blood cell count. (His blood work was done Tuesday and he's giving himself one injection of the neupogen Wednesday, today, and tomorrow.) Maybe you could ask about it.

Stephanie

Stephanie -
Father (60yr., nonsmoker, social drinker) dx 6/18/07 w/ Stage4a SCC tonsil. Mets to 3 LN. Induct. chemo (taxol,carboplatin,erbitux) 6/28-8/14; Concurrent Chemo(cisplatin&erbitux) w/ IMRT x 44 8/20-10/2. Surgery to come.