Possible Blood Lab exam results of a Cervical Cancer Patient...?

Question

Hey Guys, what are some possible Hematologic laboratory exam results of a patient suffering from Cervical Cancer?

I'm sure reduced Red Blood Count is included in the result but what causes its reduction? I know cervical cancer can cause irregular vaginal bleeding but what specific process is behind?

Thanks

Possible lab exam results that support the diagnosis of cervical malignancy.

Answer 1

It is definitely a symptom of Cervical cancer-
Most women do not have symptoms of cervical cancer until it has become invasive. At that point, the symptoms may include:

- unusual vaginal discharge
- light vaginal bleeding or spots of blood outside of normal menstruation
- pain or vaginal bleeding with sexual intercourse
- post-menopausal vaginal bleeding

Once the cancer has invaded the tissue surrounding the cervix, a woman may experience pain in the pelvic region and heavy bleeding from the vagina.

If the patient is NOT very anemic there should not be any reduced Red Blood Cell counts and she would be normal or slightly below normal due to excessive bleeding. The Oncologist will check up before the blood count before deciding to start the treatment to ensure that the patient is fit for the treatments. . But on receiving the treatments viz. Surgery, Chemotherapy and Radiation, the blood count may fall down and the doctors may give further cycles of treatment on improvement of the counts or may even infuse blood. Following treatment for cervical cancer, additional tests are conducted to check for recurrence. -

Answer 2

All that Would Probably Be Needed is Examination, By a Knowledgeable Person, of a Blood Smear.


Reduction In the RBCs is Probably the Result of BMS, a Defect In Production.


Cervical Ca? An Elevated CEA and AFP, No Pregnancy.

Answer 3

Cervical cancer is usually a squamous cell carcinoma that is caused by human papillomavirus infection or an adenocarcinoma. Early cancer is asymptomatic; the 1st symptom of later cancer is usually postcoital vaginal bleeding. Diagnosis is by screening cervical Papanicolaou (Pap) test and biopsy. Staging is clinical. Treatment usually includes surgical resection, radiation therapy, and, unless cancer is localized, chemotherapy; if cancer is widely metastasized, treatment is primarily chemotherapy.
Please see the web pages for more details on Cervical cancer.

Answer 4

Too broad of a question is she getting chemo? then the white blood count is very important so are liver test and kidney funtions. Chemo just doesn't go after the cancer it invades everything so it effects blood cells most people getting chemo will be anemic and need help to keep the red blood cells up they have a drug called procrit for that.