With a blood test that shows your red and white blood cells, will that test show if you have cancer?
2006-10-23 05:57:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
No, it will show if one has leukemia, actually not show, but the results will be so abnormal, that the physician will run more test to determine if leukemia is the cause of the abnormalities or not. But for general cancers, such as: stomach, lung, brain, chest, abdominal, pelvic, etc. No blood test can determine or even lead one to suspect cancer, unless it is very very advanced. Thanks for the opportunity to respond to your question. Hope this helps.
2006-10-23 06:08:25 · answer #1 · answered by Strawberry Pony 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Possibly, but only cancers of the blood (leukemias) or the bone marrow (lymphomas). RBC-levels may increase in cancers producing erythropoeitin (stimulant of RBC-production), which may arise from the kidneys or elsewhere. There may be some nonspecific rise in lymphocytes (a kind of RBCs) with most of the cancers. There is a test--Erythrocyte-sedimentation Rate (ESR, ie., the time RBCs take to settle down in a glass tube), which increases in infections, inflammations & some chronic disorders, like cancers.
I don't think much more info can be gained about existence of a cancer in the body from such simple tests.
2006-10-23 14:06:50 · answer #2 · answered by Ketan P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is probably just a routine blood work, where if there is a problem the doctor can correct, like enimia for instance, you lack iron in your blood, the doctor will be able to read the results of the testing and take it from there. You should never be afraid to ask your doctor what the test is for, they have to tell you.
I hope everything is good with you. LOL
2006-10-23 13:35:17 · answer #3 · answered by Neptune2bsure 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will take both into consideration. There are specific blood tests that they can do to check for Cancer.
2006-10-23 13:03:38 · answer #4 · answered by rnsks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can, but its not likely unless the cancer has spread thru your whole body. I had several clean blood tests, but do have kidney cancer
2006-10-23 16:38:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it might be able to tell u of cancer. blood cancer more likely.
but for cancer, u have to get a virus test, mri and ct scans done.
2006-10-23 13:05:52 · answer #6 · answered by slmanl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the blood count is "off", they will further take samples for study/evaluation - depends on what Dr is searching for
2006-10-23 13:04:12 · answer #7 · answered by phyllis_neel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
indications of leukemia can be seen with a blood count
2006-10-23 13:06:23 · answer #8 · answered by The Zorya Sun 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on what type of cancer you r looking for
2006-10-23 13:01:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋