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Always high platelet count means cancer?

2023-07-15 10:33:18
Feb 2021-547 Nov 2022-575 Feb 2023-519 in smear test normal July2023 -505 in smear test Rbc -count normal. Smear shows predominately normochromic normocytes Wbc normal in count and distribution. No evidence of any immature cells seen Platelets-increase in count with normal morphology Impression-mild thrombocytosis Any problem? Whether it cause cancer
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It can't cause or predict cancer . It only means that you may have "clotting tendency" which may lead to clotting of blood inside the blood vessels . That may damage the organ depending on the location of clots.

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Acc to WHO any count above 4 lakh 50 thousand could be thrombocytosis But some of the common Cause of thrombocytopenia is Aneamia that is low hb Infection Blood loss
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please consult a heamatologist for proper evaluation

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It may be totally normal.Best to correlate with symptoms

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Need few more details Kindly consult

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Hi Platelets will be increased because of many reasons such as infection, inflammation, iron deficiency anemia and some cancers (Myeloproliferative neoplasms: Essential thrombocythemia, Chronic myeloid leukaemia, polycythemia Vera). It needs to be evaluated. Please share your complete blood report.

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its normal

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management

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