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If someone had any type of cancer would the red and white blood cell count be off in a blood test?
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Not always: Blood counts can be off only if the cancer is of the blood cells(leukemia). Otherwise most cancers do not effect the blood directly. Chemotherapy does alter the blood counts but only temporarily.
Answered 5/13/2021
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