Your Child's Pattern

Each child develops a unique pattern of blood counts during treatment, and observant parents can help track these changes. If there is a change in the pattern, show it to your child's doctor and ask for an explanation. Doctors consider all of the laboratory results to decide how to proceed, but they should be willing to explain their plan of action to you so that you better understand what is happening and worry less.

If your child is participating in a clinical trial and you have obtained the entire clinical trial protocol, it will contain a section that clearly outlines the actions that should be taken by the oncologist if certain changes in blood counts occur.