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How To Increase Hemoglobin Level In Body While Having Small Cell Carcinoma In Right Lung?

SIR I AM TAKING CHEMO THERAPY FOR METASTATIC SMALL CELL CARCINOMA IN MY RIGHT LUNG. MY HAEMOGLOBIN IS 6.9 AT PRESENT AND TELLS ME TRANSFER ANOTHER PERSONS BLOOD IN MY BODY WHILE GIVING ME 6TH CHEMO WHICH IS FIXED ON 5TH NOV 2015 , BUT I DO NOT WANT TO RECEIVE UNKNOWN PERSON BLOOD IN MY BODY. PLEASE GUIDE ME HOW CAN I RAISE MY HAEMOGLOBIN IN 10 DAYS AND CROSS THE LEVEL OF 8 . I STARTED TAKING HEMUP CAPSULES AND EATING BLACK DATS.
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
The low hemoglobin commonly accompanies malignancies.
I suggest you to take up iron study before taking iron preparations since excess of iron can be harmful to body.
Low hemoglobin is not always due to iron deficiency in case of malignancy.
Blood transfusion is done after screening the blood of the donor for blood group and various viruses.
Thus, you can take up blood transfusion without worrying about any deleterious effect.
Blood transfusion is monitored by the doctor so there is nothing to worry.
Thus, please check your iron status before taking iron supplements.
Blood transfusion can be taken safely if your doctor suggests you to do so.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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How To Increase Hemoglobin Level In Body While Having Small Cell Carcinoma In Right Lung?

Hello and welcome to HCM, The low hemoglobin commonly accompanies malignancies. I suggest you to take up iron study before taking iron preparations since excess of iron can be harmful to body. Low hemoglobin is not always due to iron deficiency in case of malignancy. Blood transfusion is done after screening the blood of the donor for blood group and various viruses. Thus, you can take up blood transfusion without worrying about any deleterious effect. Blood transfusion is monitored by the doctor so there is nothing to worry. Thus, please check your iron status before taking iron supplements. Blood transfusion can be taken safely if your doctor suggests you to do so. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri