A high white blood cell count can be unsettling, especially when you see an abnormal result on a blood test without knowing what it means. It is natural to wonder, “Can a high WBC mean cancer?” The good news is that an elevated white blood cell count does not automatically mean cancer. In fact, infections,…
DetailsAn abnormal CBC can look frightening when you see words such as “high,” “low,” or “out of range” on your laboratory report. It is natural to wonder whether something serious is happening, especially if your doctor recommends seeing a hematologist. But an abnormal CBC does not automatically mean cancer, and one unusual number rarely tells…
DetailsGetting a phone call that says you need to see a hematologist-oncologist can be unsettling, especially when the referral happened after what seemed like a routine blood test. You may immediately wonder, “Did they find cancer?” or “Does something serious show up in my blood?” Those questions are understandable, but a referral to a hematologist-oncologist…
DetailsWatching a loved one battle cancer is incredibly difficult, but it often brings up another deeply personal fear: Will this happen to me? If you have a family tree with multiple cancer diagnoses, it is completely normal to feel anxious about your own future. However, having a family history does not mean a cancer diagnosis…
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