A 43-year-old male asked:
if my hemoglobin was a little high what does that mean and should i be worried about cancer and if so what kind of cancer?
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Dr. Su Fairchild answered
24 years experience Integrative Medicine
Hemochromatosis?: It might be hemochromatosis. Have your doctor check your iron levels.
Answered on Sep 12, 2018
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