Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD Leukemia is a cancer of the blood-forming tissues that often develops in the bone marrow.

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When the iron storage is gone, your red blood cell count can become severely low, because there’s not enough iron to keep up with the production of new cells. A complete blood count (CBC ...

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A red blood cell count is a blood test that your doctor uses to find out how many red blood cells (RBCs) you have. It’s also known as an erythrocyte count. Your hematocrit is the volume of red ...

I am Greek and have thalassemia minor. In general, my red blood cells are much smaller than typical ones, and my iron content is significantly low. Every time I see a different doctor who prescribes a ...

Specialist blood transplant and transfusion practice could be improved by a breakthrough made by University of Oxford scientists.

Most people are familiar with the CBC blood test. It measures your red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. It helps doctors spot things like anemia, infections, and leukemia.