Question
Can blood tests be used to detect leukemia issues? Do I need surgery treatment? Are there any other good methods? Expert, can you provide a detailed explanation?
Answer
Routine blood tests usually cannot clearly diagnose leukemia, as the changes in the blood may not be typical or may not show obvious abnormalities. Most leukemias require bone marrow examination for confirmation. If routine blood tests show a significant increase or decrease in white blood cell count, or the presence of abnormal primitive or immature cells, or concurrent decrease in hemoglobin and platelet counts, these are all manifestations of atypical blood pictures in leukemia, and further bone marrow examination is needed for a definitive diagnosis.