Can you rule out blood cancer by symptoms. Without having to go through painful bone marrow tests? I am looking for some experienced doc to suggest me urgently. Patient age 62 years, weight 30 kg, no fever no chills. Blood platelets are rapidly coming down and going up between 45k and 69 k. Currently doc is giving steroids as ana result is positive ++.

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