I got some results that show that as a patient was getting chemotherapy (Daunorubicin and Cytarabine), the amoutn of white blood cells and platelets went down, but the mass of hemogloblin per Liter went up. Anybody able to explain this?

Possible that the patient being treated with a red blood cell booster drug like Arnasep or Procrit? (i.e. EPO.)

My hemoglobin was ridiculously low at diagnosis for advanced stage Hodgkin's Disease — it was actually around 7.0. So I started getting Arnasep shots and it increased despite the chemo. Once it hit 11.0, the Arnasep was discontinued, but my hemoglobin still kept climbing despite the chemo. If the patient was like me and had a heavy disease burden, perhaps knocking back the cancer is allowing the body and bone marrow to function better.

Would also consider dehydration — makes the blood more concentrated which can make the hemoglobin level seem higher.

Higher red blood cell count?

This is kinda odd… when you figure it out, post it.