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Can cbc test detect breast cancer or any type of cancers? i am doing a research study.what the the main symptoms? women can get lumpy dots due to hermonal changes is this right? if woman find it is it normal because of her period?when to do the test?

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Unclear question: CBC may help in detecting cancers of the blood elements but not other cancers. CBC is not an appropriate screening test for cancer.

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Answered 7/3/2018

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A member asked:

Can cbc test detect breast cancer or any type of cancers? i am doing a research study.what the the main symptoms? women can get lumpy dots due to hermonal changes is this right? if woman find it is it normal because of her period?when to do the test?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Dr Hammerstead and another doctor agreed

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