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Yesterday i have done complete blood count and found that my monocytes level is 10.50. is there anything serious going to happen like cancer?

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Dr. Michael Dugan answered

Specializes in Hematology

10.5% or: And absolute value of 10.5? Percent no big deal. If that is the absolute number then it needs to be sorted out.

Answered 9/28/2016

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