Friday, October 15, 2010

Platelet update

Saw my oncologist today.  Platelets are up to 69.  No platelet infusion needed.  Thank goodness.


Cisplatin and gemzar will continue with the second cycle next week.


Platelets:
08/25 164
09/21 163
09/28 105
10/04 60
10/12 34

10/15 69

2 comments:

Charlene Trapp said...

what does having platelets affect treatment? sorry, i'm not familiar with these things.

Mark said...

Gemzar causes your platelets to drop. If your platelets drop too low, you could start having internal bleeding. And treatment would be put on hold or at least the dosage will be reduced like it was for me the last gemzar infusion.