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Blood Test Abnormalities

In some instances, cancer treatments may cause blood test abnormalities. Below is a list of common abnormalities:

Abnormality	High Level	Low Level
Electrolyte Imbalance
Hyperamylasemia	Amylase
Hypercalcemia	Calcium
Hyperchloremia	Chloride
Hyperglycemia	Sugar
Hyperkalemia	Potassium
Hyperlipasemia	Lipase
Hypermagnesemia	Magnesium
Hypernatremia	Sodium
Hyperphosphatemia	Phosphorus
Hypertriglyceridemia	Triglycerides
Hyperuricemia	Uric Acid
Hypoalbuminemia		Albumin
Hypocalcemia		Calcium
Hypochloremia		Chloride
Hypoglycemia		Sugar
Hypokalemia		Potassium
Hypomagnesemia		Magnesium
Hyponatremia		Sodium
Hypophosphatemia		Phosphorus
Iron Deficiency Anemia		Iron
Thyroid Hormone Levels

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