In how many weeks red and white cells recover from radiation treatments?

Answer 1

The effects of radiotherapy is not only on red and white blood cells but also on platelets. The effects can last days, weeks or even months depending on overall health, the use of such meds as Epogen and Neupogen, use of radiotherapy as an adjuct to chemo, as well as the disease process itself. I'm sorry I'm unable to give you a more exact time frame but that requires exact parameters.

Answer 2

IT REALLY DEPENDS ON THE PERSON AND THEIR IMMUNE SYSTEM. NEUPOGEN INJECTIONS STIMULATE THE BONE MARROW TO PRODUCE MORE RED CELLS AND THERE IS ALSO A NEW DRUG CALLED NEULASTA TO PROMOTE WHITE CELL COUNT.

MAYBE THIS SHOULD BE DISCUSSED WITH THE ONCOLOGIST AND SEE IT THE MEDS WILL BE FOR THE PATIENT'S BENEFIT.

NEUPOGEN INJECTIONS MAKE YOUR WHOLE BODY REALLY HURT AS IT'S MAKING THE BONES WORK HARDER.