apollo
Online Doctor Consultation & Medicines
  • Login
ic_search_new
HomeHealth QueryHEMOGLOBIN (Hb)Can a low iron deficiency cause cancer?...
  • Male
  • 40 Years
  • 11/05/2023

Can a low iron deficiency cause cancer?

Doctor 1

Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

Dr. Dr Ezhilarasan Ml

Dr Ezhilarasan Ml

General Practitioner

  • MBBS
  • 6+ Yrs
Consult Now

There is very less evidence that iron deficiency leads to cancer. However, few research papers indicates that blood loss can result in colon cancer and uterine cancer.

Dr. Ezhilarasan Suggests...

Take a Uric Acid Test Test or Take a CARDIAC ENZYMES (CPK, CKMB, AST, LDH) Test

Book Uric Acid Test TestBook CARDIAC ENZYMES (CPK, CKMB, AST, LDH) Test

Answered 24/07/2025

0

0

More HEMOGLOBIN (Hb) Health Queries

View all

My hemoglobin is low at about 9.8 and lymphocytes are 19. Other blood report values are normal. I am experiencing weakness, low skin yellowness, and my body weight has decreased to 37 kg.

read more
Doctor 1Doctor 2

Answered by Apollo Doctors

How to get rid of iron deficiency?

read more
Doctor 1Doctor 2

Answered by Apollo Doctors

What are the diagnostic features of iron deficiency?

read more
Doctor 1Doctor 2

Answered by Apollo Doctors

Disclaimer: Answers on Apollo 247 are not intended to replace your doctor advice. Always seek help of a professional doctor in case of an medical emergency or ailment.