high WBC count?any risk????

milmil

my mom has high WBC this time,it is 11,700.she was stage 3, so take chemo before surgery, had mastectomy before 1 and half month now having chemo again,.before everytime WBC count was, but this time it is high, 11,700???tomorrow is chemo date,,what to expect now,really worried  

dtad

Hi there. High white count is usually indicative of an infection. Probably good as far as chemo goes because chemo can lower your white to a dangerous level. She should be looked at for infection though.Good luck and keep us posted.