A 49-year-old member asked:
what could cause low red blood cell count, but normal hemoglobin and hematocrit levels? also, if it matters, which apparently it doesn't?
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Dr. Sewa Legha answered
50 years experience Medical Oncology
Red blood count is n: We rely more on hemoglobin and hematocrit levels than or red cell counts. So you can ignore your red cell count right now.
Answered on Aug 3, 2013
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