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I am 52, no periods for 6 mos, iron at 37 l, % saturation 8 l, ferritin8 l, mch 25.5 l, mchc 31.4 l, rdw 17.7. i am worried about cancer. should i be?
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Not yet: However iron deficiency in a non-vegan person at your age is of concern and needs to be worked out. Since gastrointestinal cancer can cause blood loss, one needs to rule out its presence as well. Advise you to contact a GI specialist soon.
Answered 2/1/2016
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