Did prostate cancer treatment lower your white cell blood count?

Posted by pattyp46 @pattyp46, Jan 9 6:15am

I, subsequent to very recent radiation and hormone therapy for localized prostate cancer, visited my internist for annual comprehensive bloodwork and physical. During this visit, he advised that my white blood cell counts were quite low, well below “low minimum”. He was aware of my PC therapy.
I think it’s pretty obvious that this would open me up to troubles with any type infections as these cells provide first defense against same.
Shouldn’t this have been made clear to me as a likely consequence of treatment? I guess I’m just surprised as it’s not in much of the literature. It was brought up on this board but nothing discussed since 2023, so…….

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graybeard46 | @graybeard46 | May 2 7:28am

My urologist set up my appointment 3 months ago for yesterday to an ED specialist to get my first Trimix shot , once again a lack of communication, drove 2 hrs for appointment only to find out it was only for a discussion which I didn’t need , I’ve seen more videos than I can remember.At least the PA agreed to give me a test needle which I had no trouble doing , no pain, now I don’t have to go back , waiting for a delivery next week, hope it works , $130 plus $17 for special delivery to keep it cold. Appears there aren’t many places to compare prices ? Special labs make it , not available at pharmacy.