Can doctors tell if you have cancer from a blood test?
Yes
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
It can take few days to weeks to detect cancer in the blood stream
May indicate that you have underlying condition such as thyroid storm, steroid use and stress
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CT scan, bone scan, MRI and CBC tests along with cancer markers are the few tests that are recommended to detect cancer early.
A PCV of 40% means that there are 40 millilitres of cells in 100 millilitres of blood. Red blood cells account for nearly all the cells in the blood. The PCV increases when the number of red blood cells increases or when the total blood volume is reduced, as in dehydration.
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