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My father has lung cancer and is currently anemic with a wbc >18,000. what does this mean?
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Unclear Answer: Dear EZhang, unfortunately, these findings can be caused by many different reasons. Given your father's medical history and the elevated white blood cell count, he should have a full evaluation in the emergency room, or at the very least, his primary care physician.
Answered 8/28/2016
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