White blood cells (WBCs) help the body fight infections and other health conditions as part of the immune system. Certain diseases can impact the normal WBC range among females. This article explores ...

Testing for white blood cell count and white cell differentials is an important part of leukemia diagnosis. But even after diagnosis, your white blood cell count helps monitor disease progression and ...

What is the workup for persistent (months to years) elevation of the WBC count in an asymptomatic patient who demonstrates no other abnormalities in the complete blood count? —Phuong Thi Ngoc, DO, ...

You may experience a high white blood cell count with lung cancer due to infections. Medications, such as chemotherapy, may also affect your white blood cell count. Lung cancer begins with lung cells ...