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My last bloodwork showed smudge cells. what percent of people with smudge cells actually have cll?
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Can't be answered: How many healthy people get smudge cells depends mostly on how rough the technician is while preparing the smear, and how eager to call a few broken lymphocytes "smudge cells." if your absolute lymphocyte count is not way-high and you're not anemic and feel well, stop worrying.
Answered 11/27/2017
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