A 30-year-old member asked:
Why do hematology oncology doctors need a cbc?
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Dr. Feras Abdul khalekanswered
Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 16 years experience
Very important : The CBC (complete blood count ) gives us lots of information regarding red and white cells as well as platelet count. It's our main test to differentiate different blood disorders as well as monitor for improvement after treatment. Also certain medications can cause the blood counts to become abnormal so we monitor them.
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A Verified Doctoranswered
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It is a blood test: Hematology is the study diagnosis and treatment of blood diseases. A CBC is a complete blood count and gives the hematologist a lot of information about your blood and bone marrow.
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