A low white blood cell count can be alarming, especially when you see the result marked “low” on a complete blood count, or CBC. One of the first questions many people ask is, “Does low WBC mean cancer?” The answer is no. A low white blood cell count does not automatically mean cancer, and there…
DetailsA 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…
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