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While Having Repeat CBC For Elevated WBC I Had An

Posted on Tue, 4 Jun 2019

Question: While having repeat CBC for elevated WBC
I had an elevated platelet count. The doctor didn’t seem concerned about this.
History
9/2001 Platelets 499
10/2003 Platelets 426
9/2004. Platelets 453
10/2004. Platelets 463
11/2004. Platelets 467
12/2004. Platelets 486
1/2005. Platelets 595
2/2005. Platelets 539

3/2018 Platelets 500.

Is this a concern?

Answered by Dr. Monish De (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Pet ct scan

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Normal platelet count is between 150000 to 450000

If it is more than that as in your case then
it could be due to cancer of lung, gastrointestinal ovary cancer or lymphoma

Would advise you to do a Pet ct scan to see if there is any space occupying lesion in your body

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Monish De (16 minutes later)

The platelet count has been going up and down for over 17 years. That is why I sent the question. Wouldn’t a cancer have surfaced by now?

Answered by Dr. Monish De (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You do not have cancer

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Since it is going up and down from 17 years i do not think you have cancer

Sometimes it is natural for some people to have it

If you are not having any symptoms of weight loss, swollen lymph nodes or loss of hunger i do not think you have cancer

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Monish De (10 minutes later)

Thank you for your timely reply. Best regards.

Answered by Dr. Monish De (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Close the thread

Detailed Answer:
Hi

If you have no more queries please close the thread

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng