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What Causes A Drop In Hemoglobin?
My daughter had a spinal operation to remove a non cancerous tumor. It was reported that her hemoglobin has dropped from a12 to 9 to now 8. The Dr said that a blood transfusion may be needed? What does this mean for ones hemoglobin to drop to an eight? Why a transfusion? Please explain! Thank you
Thu, 9 Oct 2014
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If I am your doctor I advice you cancer is a catabolic condition which catabolite many of the nutrient of the body. Condition known as Paraneoplastic syndrome is seen is cancer patient, which has anemia and many other diseases. So anemia is common is cancer. You can take the blood transfusion for the severe anemia
I will be happy to answer more of your concerns, kindly know me,
Wish you a very good health at health care magic.
Dr. Arun Tank. Infectious Disease.
Thnx to contact us. I understand your concern.
If I am your doctor I advice you cancer is a catabolic condition which catabolite many of the nutrient of the body. Condition known as Paraneoplastic syndrome is seen is cancer patient, which has anemia and many other diseases. So anemia is common is cancer. You can take the blood transfusion for the severe anemia
I will be happy to answer more of your concerns, kindly know me,
Wish you a very good health at health care magic.
Dr. Arun Tank. Infectious Disease.
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