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Blood test Question

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    • October 4, 2020 at 2:05 am
    Sdmotorcop
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      I went to stage 4 after being on opdivo for almost 10 months (originally 3C). Doc had me forgo the last two doses of Nivo and started me on Ipi in June. I made it through 3 doses of ipi and then my liver numbers shot up. I was put on 80 mg of prednisone at the end of July and have been tapering (now at 15mg). I started noticing more muscle and bone aches towards the middle of September. My bi monthly blood test (sept) was nothing major. My white cells were a bit high along with my neutrophils. Lymphocytes were a bit low.. nothing to write home about.

      I had an appointment with my oncologist and told him about my little aches and pains. He did a blood test that showed my white cell count has increased along with neutrophils. My lymphocytes are also lower. What I found interesting was a note that accompanied my results. The note read “ increased immature granulocytes (IG) define a left shift”. My oncologist said my bone marrow is sending immature cells…

      I am curious if anyone has run into this left shift after being on Nivo/Ipi..

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