10 Ways To Detect Cancer In Its Earliest Stage

Low Blood Count

Unexplained low blood count or anemia may be an indication of cancer in an early stage. Anemia is characterized by a lower than average number of red blood cells in the body. Many causes of anemia exist, such as iron deficiency. Some cancers are known causes of anemia, particularly bowel cancers and iron deficiency anemia. Doctors may perform an endoscopy, colonoscopy, or X-ray of their patient's intestinal tract to rule out cancer. Either way, it is important to have low blood count investigated to determine the cause and subsequent treatment, even if cancer turns out to not be the cause.

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