Hematological parameters in pre chemotherapy breast cancer patients in a tertiary care centre
Journal Title: IP Journal of Diagnostic Pathology and Oncology - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction This study aimed to highlight the degree of derangements of various blood parameters preoperatively in carcinoma breast patients as compared with controls who presented with benign breast diseaseMaterials and Methods This was a descriptive study done among clinically diagnosed breast cancer patients attending the central laboratory at Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre BangaloreResults A total number of 51 cases of prechemotherapy carcinoma breast patients along with controls were subjected to hematological investigations Anemia was noted in 60 of the cases The overall mean MCV MCH MCHC 7901 575fl 2654 20 pg 3270 16 gl respectively were lower than the controls Mean TLC 773184 RDW 1518205 and MPV 79083 platelet count 3108 were seen to be higher than the controlsConclusion Breast cancer patients showed deranged hematological parameters as a consequence to the diseaseKeywords Carcinoma Prechemotherapy Prognosis
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Smita S. Masamatti, Vijaya C
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