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Can a low blood count mean ovarian cancer?
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No: A low blood count ( i assume low hemoglobin -anemia) can be caused by many different things-like bleeding, poor nutrition, vitamin deficiency, thyroid problems, chronic disease etc- but it does not mean ovarian cancer.
Answered 9/12/2013
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Wasn't sure what you: Meant by low counts, but i would not leap from low blood count to ovarian ca. Ovarian ca does not tend to metastasize to bone marrow, where blood cells are made. Contralateral ovary, fallopian tubes, peritoneum, liver, lungs, bone and brain are the most common sites. I think the more intriguing question is why you are making the connection? Is there a family history that concerns you?
Answered 5/30/2014
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