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A member asked:

I have et with platelets over a million. hematologist has approved me for hysterectomy without platelet reduction medication. is this safe?

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Dr. Aasim Sehbai answered

Specializes in Medical Oncology

Very imp: I think it is absolutely wrong. First your platelets should be brought down by using Hydrea (hydroxyurea) and then surgery performed otherwise your risk of having a thromboembolic event ( meaning a blood clot, stroke, tia, heart attack) is extremely high with platelets over a million.

Dr Encarnacion agreed

Answered 1/14/2016

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