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What Causes Elevated Lymphocyte Count Despite Having Iodine Treatment For Thyroid Cancer?
My lymphocytes have been elevated to around 55% for two years now. I had breast cancer 6 years ago and have just completed radioactive iodine treatment for thyroid cancer. My doctor is referring me to the oncologist,,,why should I be concerned? 55% is not that high.
HI Well come to HCM In malignant condition such blood picture is common and this is nothing to worry, this could be the part of disease, once the course of disease overs this would come to normal one, again I would say that this is nothing to worry, take care have a nice day.
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What Causes Elevated Lymphocyte Count Despite Having Iodine Treatment For Thyroid Cancer?
HI Well come to HCM In malignant condition such blood picture is common and this is nothing to worry, this could be the part of disease, once the course of disease overs this would come to normal one, again I would say that this is nothing to worry, take care have a nice day.