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A member asked:
If a person has any kind of cancer cells in body could it b diagnosed wth cbc blood test.
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
No: Only if its a blood cancer like leukemia or platelet disorder.
Answered 9/12/2013
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Not really but: Cancer cells in body can not be diagnosed by CBC blood test.But some cancers can be suspected based on CBC test, for example multiple myeloma, leukemia, or lymphomas.
Answered 6/10/2014
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No: A CBC looks at blood cells; white, red, and platelets, shapes and sizes. A CBC is only suggestive and not even diagnostic for blood (hematologic) malignacies.
Answered 9/28/2016
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