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My hemoglobin level was 11.3 and my hematocrit was 34.6 everything else was normal my question is does this mean i have lymphoma i'm so scared i was on the first day of my period so i wasn't bleeding heavy but the day after the test i begin to bleed very

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Mild anemia: Given your age, iron deficiency anemia is by far the most common cause of anemia. A ferritin level should help in this regard. Unless you have a history of lymphoma and in the absence of symptoms, your chances of having a lymphoma are extremely low.

Answered 1/4/2016

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A member asked:

My hemoglobin level was 11.3 and my hematocrit was 34.6 everything else was normal my question is does this mean i have lymphoma i'm so scared i was on the first day of my period so i wasn't bleeding heavy but the day after the test i begin to bleed very

A doctor has provided 1 answer

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