Grandmother with essential thrombocythem

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I have a question regarding my grandmother, who's been going through some illnesses. Recently, it was noted that she has a higher count of white bloodcells than usual and was diagnosed with essential thrombocythemia. Last week, they did some tests to see if it is cancer related and we are awaiting the test results. I don't know too much information because it has been a sensitive topic. I know cancer is a bit rare when associated with essential thrombocythemia, but we're worried it could be something bad. We've all been a nervous wreck this whole week. What do you think? Could it be cancer related? Thanks for your time.

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Dr. Pratyush Kumar Mishra General Physician 14 yrs exp Patna · Accepted Answer

Dr. Pratyush Kumar Mishra

General Physician 14 yrs exp Patna

You should consult a hematologist with bone marrow aspiration and biopsy report if it has already been done.

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