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What types of cancer will typically elevate your wbc? some? all? cbc useful in ruling out cancer?
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Need more: Info here. Many leukemias will have an elevated wbc, but also could be up as a "reactive" change with solid tumors, or tumor associated infection.
Answered 9/19/2013
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Lymohoma & Leukemia: Lymphomas and leukemias can raise white blood cell counts. Most other types of cancer will not. A CBC is usually not useful for ruling out cancer. If a white blood cell count is elevated and there are no other signs or symptoms of infection, a work up is needed.
Answered 6/10/2014
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