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Blood cancers
My symptoms- Fatigue, dizziness and less lack of energy
Can blood smear test be enough to rule out blood cancers like leukaemia or Hodgkin/non Hodgkin lymphoma? My cbc was fine- minor elevations in lympocytes since many months ( in 42-50% range) I also got blood smear done... doctor said gold standard is bone marrow biopsy but Thats done only if these two tests show sumthing... I do have one lymph node near neck- but it's dere since 6 years... it's not hard like pea but soft n spread out n movable... Informed doc about it who said ignore it
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Hello. Your doctor is right. In leukemia patients, peripheral blood smear will usually show the abnormal cells. Lymphoma is suspected when there is enlargement of nodes. However if you have a single LN since 6 years, its unlikely to be significant. Fatigue and dizziness may be due to many other causes. Pls consult a physician for further evaluation and treatment. Thanks
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