Can Full Blood Count Test Detect Cancer?

[bizbiz]

I had a full blood count test (among other general blood tests) done as I have not been feeling well lately, and am starting to get worried that I may have some sort of cancer. But my results came back perfect and my doctor told me that if I did have some sort of a tumor or cancer some of my results would have shown something suspicious (i.e: an elevated white blood count). Is this true? My symptoms for the last three months have been neck pain / pressure which comes and goes, pain behind my nose which comes and goes, a feeling of pressure in the roof of my mouth which comes and goes, occasionally burning eyes and a burning feeling up my nose, and sometimes a full feeling on top of my head and a lsight headache. It feels like the begining of a cold, but when I wake up the next day I feel perfect, only for the symptoms to gradually get worse as the day progresses. Then once again, when I wake in the morning I feel perfect, until I start to feel like its all coming back again. I have been to see several doctors. One said infected adenoids, one said tension headache and another said maybe sinus blockage / infection. I am starting to wonder if its something in my neck and the pain is referring to my face??

[meled]

I have the same exact problem and its nice to see Im not the only one! I have an impacted wisdom tooth that got infected.  After a round of Amox I noticed a swollen node under the tooth.  But I had no idea if it had been there previous to the infection or not. A month or so after the infection went away (but swollen node still there) I started getting really bad headaches.  They were really terrible for a stretch of a few days to the point it was giving me massive anxiety attacks because I was convinced I had something wrong with me like a tumor, anuerysm, etc.  Well the severe headache subsided but I ALWAYS have a dull headache that usually peaks at some point during the day.  I also always feel so tired and weak. Ive been having some crampy/sharp shooting pains in my chest and sometimes my vision goes weird like I am crossing my eyes for a few seconds. I also get a sensation of tons of pressure in my head, ears or face from time to time. I went to the doc, had some bloodwork that they said came back normal.  I also had an ultrasound on the swollen node, which came back as showing soft tissue which they say is not indicative of a tumor.  They put me on another round of Amox to see if the node gets smaller.  It has gotten smaller, but not gone completely.  But all the other symptoms are still there.  Im wondering if these headaches can be caused by impacted wisdom teeth.  I wonder if I have them removed if the symptoms will reside. The weird thing is my tooth and jaw are not sore.  The swollen node doesnt even feel sore unless you press on it really hard. I just dont have the money to have them removed right now. Im afraid to death of having a tumor.  Its so frustrating not being able to know what is wrong!!

[polapix]

Its along time since you wrote this post, I hope you have found the cause or your health has improved. If not your symptoms are very similar to mine, after many perfect blood tests I demanded a CT scan of my head they found I have Hydrocephalus ( fliud on the brain)
After many tests the Neuro team have decided not to operate ( by inserting a shunt) as they think I am one of the rare but functioning Hydro patients.
If you havent already demand a brain scan.
As for years I just felt like I was getting a head cold. I still get the sympoms but now I know what it is.

[nibbs401]

Hi Skelly2
I have had these symptoms the same as your self for a few years now but the doctors have found nothing as yet am off for my blood results this morning so as yourself i hope its nothing bad will keep you informed .....

[britt845]

Some of you sound like you should look into Lyme Disease. You should find an LLMD. Check out canlyme.com

[Blissisbs]

Going through the same thing.  Swollen, sensitive lymph nodes in my neck, mostly under the jaw line.  Got my blood work back, everything is normal.  Now they're sending me to get a soft tissue CT scan of my neck.  He told me he thinks it's an infection due to my wisdom teeth (I have all four of them still), but they're going to do the scan just to make sure.  

[ducklin]

White blood cells and red blood cells and platelets are measured with a full blood count. Providing these look ok, I dont think u should have worries of cancer