COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT

A complete blood count, or hemogram, is a blood test performed to evaluate the quantity of blood cells in an individual. Among the blood cells whose counts can be evaluated by the hemogram, the main ones are:

• Red blood cells;
• Neutrophils;
• Lymphocytes;
• Platelets;
• Bands.

In oncology, a complete blood count can be used to diagnose or monitor the progression of hematological neoplasms, or to monitor possible side effects of treatment such as:

• Anemia;
• Neutropenia;
• Thrombocytopenia.