Abstract
Background: Malignant neoplasms are one of the leading cause of death globally. An abnormal hematological picture may be its initial presentation.
Objective: To estimate the values of hemoglobin and red cell count in patients with malignancy.
Methods: Forty eight cases of histopathologically proven malignant cases were taken for the study. Hemoglobin and red cell count were analyzed by an automated 3-part hematology analyzer.
Results: Out of these 48 cases, 32 cases (66.6%) had lower hemoglobin levels and 12 cases (25%) had lower red cell count.
Keywords: Patients with Malignancy, Hemoglobin, Red blood cell count.
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Corresponding Author
M.Saranya
Final Year Post Graduate, Department of Pathology, Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Annamalai University
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v8i11.08
