Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
Can A Person With A Normal CBC Have Blood Cancer?
Question: Can a person with a normal CBC have blood cancer? Also can a CBC blood test see blood that is actually in the bone marrow?
Brief Answer:
the answer is 'no' to both of your questions...
Detailed Answer:
Hello there,
Welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service...
I've gone through your query in details...
Well, generally speaking, CBC is just a screening test to assess the blood cells and related disorders...However, CBC can show some dysfunction in a person having blood cancer (however, theoretically speaking, in some rare scenarios, it can be normal too but the chances are quite remote)...
No, CBC cannot see or replace the bone marrow contents, only the bone marrow test can see the bone marrow contents...
Hope this answers your query...
Wish you good health...
Take Care
Kind Regards
the answer is 'no' to both of your questions...
Detailed Answer:
Hello there,
Welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service...
I've gone through your query in details...
Well, generally speaking, CBC is just a screening test to assess the blood cells and related disorders...However, CBC can show some dysfunction in a person having blood cancer (however, theoretically speaking, in some rare scenarios, it can be normal too but the chances are quite remote)...
No, CBC cannot see or replace the bone marrow contents, only the bone marrow test can see the bone marrow contents...
Hope this answers your query...
Wish you good health...
Take Care
Kind Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
I had a complete blood count on 1/5/19 the white cell count was 6.1, on 1/10/19 I had xrays on both hips, things and spine. On 1/12/19 I had another CBC and the white cell count was down to 5.2, I do NOT often have xrays at all , so my question is - could the xrays have caused my white cell count to go from 6.1to 5.2 in one week?
Brief Answer:
no, it's not, they seemed to be fine...
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back,
Thanks for asking...
No, these are minor variation in the body which are considered physiological only...X-ray exposures are for quite a brisk moment and shouldn't be responsible for otherwise healthy individuals well being...
Moreover, the WBC count is well under the normal limit so I don't see any reasons be concerned about...
Let me know if I can assist you further...
Take Care
Kind Regards
no, it's not, they seemed to be fine...
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back,
Thanks for asking...
No, these are minor variation in the body which are considered physiological only...X-ray exposures are for quite a brisk moment and shouldn't be responsible for otherwise healthy individuals well being...
Moreover, the WBC count is well under the normal limit so I don't see any reasons be concerned about...
Let me know if I can assist you further...
Take Care
Kind Regards
Note: For further queries related to kidney problems Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
