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

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Posted on Mon, 19 Sep 2016
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.
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Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (54 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Fall in hemoglobin is not diagnostic of cancer, cause needs to be known.

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

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