Does a routine blood test check for cancer?
CBC checks for leukemia and lymphoma
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
There is no home test available for leukemia testing at home.
Two types cancers be detected, they are leukemia & lymphomas.
CBC test is done by pricking or collecting venous blood. The test shows the nutritional status and the number of white blood cells, red blood cells and platelet count which can help detect cancers such as leukemia and lymphoma.
This test is necessary in diagnosing anemia, hematological cancers, infections, acute hemorrhagic states, allergies, and immunodeficiencies. Also it is used for monitoring side effects of certain drugs
Yes, CBC is the prelimnary test for blood cancer
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