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Jan 11, 2022 · Our study findings suggest that individuals with a high platelet count might be candidates for investigation for the presence of an occult cancer after other nonmalignant causes of an elevated platelet count have been ruled out.
Jan 24, 2024 · A 2017 study compared 40,000 people with high platelets to 10,000 people with normal platelets and found that a high platelet count is associated with cancer risk. Specifically, males with high platelet counts were found to have an 11.6% incidence of cancer, compared to 4.1% for those without.
Jul 3, 2022 · Inflammatory conditions like autoimmune diseases, cancer or trauma, as well as certain infections and iron deficiency, are common causes of a high platelet count. Treatment is directed at the stimulus, and the platelet count returns to normal once resolved.
Jan 21, 2022 · Previous research has shown that cancer patients with an abnormally high platelet count (thrombocytosis) have elevated rates of death from cancer. We aimed to investigate to what extent platelet counts are associated with survival after cancer.
Dec 30, 2022 · A high platelet level may be detected in a routine blood test known as a complete blood count. It's important to determine whether it's reactive thrombocytosis or essential thrombocythemia to choose the best treatment options.
Feb 26, 2021 · In the current paper, we will briefly review the mechanisms by which platelets stimulate cancer progression and present an overview of literature describing the effect of cancer presence on platelet activation, count, volume, mRNA/protein content, and function, as well as whether these features could be used as biomarkers of early-stage cancer.
Dec 30, 2022 · Diagnosis. A blood test called a complete blood count (CBC) can show if your platelet count is too high. You may also need blood tests to check for: High or low iron levels. Markers of inflammation. Undiagnosed cancer. Gene mutations. You might also need a procedure that uses a needle to remove a small sample of your bone marrow for testing.
