Question 1

How long can someone live with low hemoglobin and cancer?

Accepted Answer

Depends on how low the hemoglobin is and type of cancer and general status of the person's health.

Question 2

These are my blood test results: rbc 3.02 low-- hemoglobin !0.3 low--hemocrit 31.2 high--rdw 176 high--- bilirubin 3.09 high-mcv 103 high-- alkaline phosphates 120 high. are these indications of cancer-? 6 months ago these were in normal range?

Accepted Answer

Your results are abnormal and consistent with anemia. You need further studies and clinical evaluation by your doctor to determine the cause. Please seek your doctor's advice. Please do not ignore these abnormalities.

Question 3

What is the prognosis of liver cirrhosis with stage 4 liver cancer? why people with liver cirrhosis/liver cancer have low hemoglobin, red blood cells?

Accepted Answer

Your oncologist can help. Anemia can be caused by blood loss(which is common in patients with cirrhosis(GI blood loss due to varices).
Poor blood formation is also common(Anemia of chronic disease). Blood transfusion can help the pateint. Keep Hemoglobin near 10 Grams.
There is some treatment for Liver cancer that could be tried(the medicine is called Nexavar(Sorafenib)

Question 4

If my hemoglobin was a little high what does that mean and should i be worried about cancer and if so what kind of cancer?

Accepted Answer

It might be hemochromatosis. Have your doctor check your iron levels.

Question 5

My rbc is 5.72 hemoglobin is 16.2 hematocrit is 46.8 mpv is 12.6 everything else is in normal range. does this mean cancer? what do i do next? i'm 34 female. thank you?

Accepted Answer

All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, visit this site for info and talk to your doctor:      
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/polycythemia
Wish you good health!

Question 6

My haptoglobin level is elevated, at 2.65 g/l (ref. 0.17-2.00). is this in and of itself a cause for concern (e.g. cancer)? i have also been experiencing low iron/hemoglobin/hematocrit for some time. kidney/liver function normal. gi tract is clear.

Accepted Answer

All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, your haptoglobin level per se is not a cause for concern.    
Wish you good health!

Question 7

What causes hemoglobin and hematocrit to be low but mcv levels, iron, and ferritin levels are normal. been having this problem for 8mths no blood in stool. guaiac test was normal. bowel changes mostly soft stool w/ mucus. could this be colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

Chronic normochromic, normocytic anemia with normal iron parameters,normal Vit B12 levels and normal serum electrophoresis to rule out multiple myeloma can be caused by chronic inflammation. If you or your physician are still concerned, consult a hematologist for evaluation and advice.

Question 8

What type of cancer is related to high hemoglobin?

Accepted Answer

Some blood disorders can cause high hemoglobin (polycythemia)...Cancers such as kidney cancer can cause polycythemia also.

Question 9

Do i have cancer since my recent hemoglobin is 13.1 (otherwise am a healthy adult)?

Accepted Answer

Depending on your gender and your lab, that may be reference range hemoglobin or just-below-reference-range. These ranges are set so that a few percent of healthies fall outside. If you feel well and are not losing blood into your gut, I wouldn't be concerned and suggest just keeping an eye on it.

Question 10

My hemoglobin level is 11 3 what is the chance it is a cancer of some sort . my levels were fine at my physical last year. i am a male 63 years of age?

Accepted Answer

What was your hb last year? 11.3 is only a little low. Anemia may be due to different causes, many of which are not secondary to cancer. Your doctor will be able to do some simple lab tests to determine if it is due to decreased production of red blood cells or increased loss. If (s)he identifies evidence of internal bleeding from the GI tract, you will need to see a GI doctor for endoscopy.

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These are my blood test results: rbc 3.02 low-- hemoglobin !0.3 low--hemocrit 31.2 high--rdw 176 high--- bilirubin 3.09 high-mcv 103 high-- alkaline phosphates 120 high. are these indications of cancer-? 6 months ago these were in normal range?

What is the prognosis of liver cirrhosis with stage 4 liver cancer? why people with liver cirrhosis/liver cancer have low hemoglobin, red blood cells?

If my hemoglobin was a little high what does that mean and should i be worried about cancer and if so what kind of cancer?

My rbc is 5.72 hemoglobin is 16.2 hematocrit is 46.8 mpv is 12.6 everything else is in normal range. does this mean cancer? what do i do next? i'm 34 female. thank you?

My haptoglobin level is elevated, at 2.65 g/l (ref. 0.17-2.00). is this in and of itself a cause for concern (e.g. cancer)? i have also been experiencing low iron/hemoglobin/hematocrit for some time. kidney/liver function normal. gi tract is clear.

What causes hemoglobin and hematocrit to be low but mcv levels, iron, and ferritin levels are normal. been having this problem for 8mths no blood in stool. guaiac test was normal. bowel changes mostly soft stool w/ mucus. could this be colon cancer?

What type of cancer is related to high hemoglobin?

Do i have cancer since my recent hemoglobin is 13.1 (otherwise am a healthy adult)?

My hemoglobin level is 11 3 what is the chance it is a cancer of some sort . my levels were fine at my physical last year. i am a male 63 years of age?

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