I Am A Breast Cancer Survivor. Since December My Labs

Posted on Sat, 22 Jun 2019

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Question : I am a breast cancer survivor. Since December my labs have continuously showed an increase in lymphocytes and decrease in neutrophils. I am becoming worried should I be?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (-4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Test labs

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking

In my opinion those results are not related to your cancer ,soo you should not worry.

Those results are generally related to infection or other inflammatory diseases like arthritis etc

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (47 minutes later)

What tests can be done to test for other issues? I have had bone pains fatigue headache muscle pain all over.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Lab tests

Detailed Answer:
I think you should have CRP, ESR ,electrolytes balance ,RFA at the beginning for the probability of arthritis or fibromyalgia

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana