Have rapid fluctuation in the WBC count in the blood
Patient: My relative has been diagnosed with AML type M2. Under this condition, her wbc count was initially 28,000. It went up to 37,000. With initial treatment platelet and mild chemotherapy, the count has come down to 0000. Does this show an improvement of her condition, leading to hopes of cure ? Doctor: hi..WBC count dropping to zero is a good sign of response to treatment. but it doesnt mean that the patient is cured. chemotherapy has to be continued until the bone marrow shows complete response to treatment, also after that maintenance course has to be taken to prevent relapse. if there is no relapse within 2 yrs after stopping the treatment, then you can have hope of cure. meanwhile you should take good care while on chemotherapy, as they are more prone for infections. all the best.