What is the difference between blood cancer and leukemia?
They are the same.
Last updated on 20 Feb 2023
By looking at a sample of your blood, your doctor can determine if you have abnormal levels of red or white blood cells or platelets which will inndicate whether you have leukemia.
There are different types of blood cancer, including leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and myeloproliferative neoplasms
CBC checks for leukemia and lymphoma
Total Leukocyte Count
No, doctor has to order CBC to check for leukemia first and then a confirmatory test
Complete Blood Picture, Complete Blood Profile, CBP
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