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We are waiting for a bone biopsy. spur or cancer is the differential diagnosis. we noticed that his previous blood tests showed him slightly anemic. does that point to cancer?

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Dr. William A Biermann answered

Not clear: The two choices of possibilities seems a bit unusual. It sounds like the biopsy is to really define the problem in the bone. Anemia can be related to cancer, bur has a very long list of causes. I'm not sure that i can make anything if the anemia.

Dr Rao agreed

Answered 8/22/2012

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A member asked:

We are waiting for a bone biopsy. spur or cancer is the differential diagnosis. we noticed that his previous blood tests showed him slightly anemic. does that point to cancer?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. William A Biermann answered

Dr Rao agreed

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