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Does high neutrophil and low lymphocyte point to leukemia or lymphoma?

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No: Anyone who told you to worry about the minor fluctuations in your white count did you a serious disservice. Please forgive my frankness. Leukemia will announce itself by very abnormal cells in your blood. Lymphoma is a mass or obvious illness. At age 18, focus on learning, career, becoming a tough adult and be thankful for good health. Study the real science, not the scare stuff.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 5/31/2016

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