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Can a complete blood count(cbc) test detect any abnormalities of lungs or lung cancer?

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Dr. Amar Damodar answered

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Likely not: It may detect pneumonia, empyema but usually not cancer. Lung cancer would not affect the CBC directly

Answered 6/6/2014

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Can a complete blood count(cbc) test detect any abnormalities of lungs or lung cancer?

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Dr. Amar Damodar answered

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