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Can Thyroid Cancer Raise White Blood Cell Count?
I AM GOING TO BE SCANNED FOR A RE-OCCURENCE OF THYROID CANCER AT THE END OF THE MONTH, I HAVE BEEN CANCER FREE FOR 11 YEARS BUT SOME ISSUES HAVE COME UP RECENTLY SO WE ARE DOING THE SCAN, MY QUESTION IS WOULD CANCER RAISE THE WBC MINE IS 15.3 AND NO I AM NOT SICK AT THIS TIME?
Wed, 25 Feb 2015
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Many cancer can increase wbc count. But thyroid cancer has no any direct relation in increasing wbc count. It may be due to some infection or other cause.
Consult your doctor and take treatment of your cancer.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Many cancer can increase wbc count. But thyroid cancer has no any direct relation in increasing wbc count. It may be due to some infection or other cause.
Consult your doctor and take treatment of your cancer.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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