
Are Low Hemoglobin Levels In Blood And Fatigue Signs Of Cancer?

Question: My doctor told me my hemoglobin blood level was down from 131 to 117,then he started talking about cancer symptoms which I only have tiredness but I walk up to 10 miles in my job as a postman ,He has referred me to have tests at the immunology dept.
Brief Answer:
Fall in hemoglobin is not diagnostic of cancer, cause needs to be known.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
Fall in hemoglobin from 13` to 117 is anemia and can occur due to number of reasons.
It is not diagnostic for cancer.
Tiredness is seen when hemoglobin is low.
I would suggest you to take up a complete blood count and peripheral blood smear.
If you already have got these two tests done, please post the reports for interpretation.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
Fall in hemoglobin is not diagnostic of cancer, cause needs to be known.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
Fall in hemoglobin from 13` to 117 is anemia and can occur due to number of reasons.
It is not diagnostic for cancer.
Tiredness is seen when hemoglobin is low.
I would suggest you to take up a complete blood count and peripheral blood smear.
If you already have got these two tests done, please post the reports for interpretation.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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