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Hi i have normal fbc except my rdw is 15.1. i have read rdw is an early sign of colon cancer should i be concerned? blood film was fine also . thank you?
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Your red cell distribution width or RDW will be normal by most labs and I am not aware of the RDW being used in clinical practice as an early sign of colon cancer, has too many possible explanations otherwise. Clarify with your ordering doc, most likely your labs are normal.
Answered 10/12/2022
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