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Do high platelets always mean cancer?

Do high platelets always mean cancer?

Summary: Having a high blood platelet count is a strong predictor of cancer and should be urgently investigated to save lives, according to a large-scale study. Having a high blood platelet count is a strong predictor of cancer and should be urgently investigated to save lives, according to a large-scale study.

What is a normal plasma count?

A normal platelet count ranges from 150,000 to 450,000 platelets per microliter of blood. Having more than 450,000 platelets is a condition called thrombocytosis; having less than 150,000 is known as thrombocytopenia.

Is high platelet count bad?

The presence of high platelets is rarely associated with a medical emergency. However, in some cases, high platelets may cause blood clotting, bleeding or stroke.

What does it mean if my platelets are high?

A high platelet count may be referred to as thrombocytosis. This is usually the result of an existing condition (also called secondary or reactive thrombocytosis), such as: Cancer, most commonly lung cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, ovarian cancer, breast cancer, or lymphoma.

What does it mean if your platelets are high?

What cancers cause high platelets?

In the present study, lung and colorectal cancers were particularly associated with high-normal platelet counts.

How high is too high for platelets?

What is a high platelet count? A platelet count above 450,000 platelets per microlitre of blood is considered to be high. The technical name for this is thrombocytosis.

What should I not eat if my platelets are high?

Avoiding specific products, such as alcohol and the artificial sweetener aspartame, can also help to increase platelet count….Certain foods and drinks can reduce platelet counts including:

  • alcohol.
  • aspartame, an artificial sweetener.
  • cranberry juice.
  • quinine, a substance in tonic water and bitter lemon.

What are the effects of high plasma viscosity?

Could go either way: High blood viscosity is usually associated with increased blood pressure. is high blood viscosity (high hb and etc.) subject to blood clotting and death?

What does a high red blood cell count mean?

A high red blood cell count means the number of red blood cells in your bloodstream is higher than normal. Normal red blood cell counts are: For men, 4.7 to 6.1 million red blood cells per microliter of blood For women, 4.2 to 5.4 million red blood cells per microliter of blood

Are there risks to taking a plasma protein test?

Birth control pills and estrogen medicines may decrease blood protein levels. Like other blood work, plasma protein tests carry few risks. If you are sensitive to needles, you may feel slight pain or discomfort.

Can a person with high plasma viscosity donate blood?

Polycythemia vera: yes, pcv is associated with increased risk of clots and possible death. i donated blood recently and i was told that my blood viscosity is pretty high. what can i do about it? Depends: Most common reason is volume depletion (aka: dehydration), so just need more fluids.