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What does it mean when you have been told they detect cancer in your blood cells?

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Means leukemia: You need to ask your doctor more about nature of disease , some times due to anxiety & fear patient may not paying attention to doctor, need another person to ask relevant questions ( with patient consent ) could be leukemia or related disease.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 6/21/2020

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