If you have any of these symptoms, tell your doctor or nurse right away. Your doctor will explain your hemoglobin level and the severity of your anemia. Some of these symptoms are more serious than others. Color of skin, nail beds, mouth, and gums looking more pale than usualĪnemia can range from mild to life-threatening, depending on your hemoglobin level and the symptoms you are experiencing.Trouble breathing when doing things like walking, climbing stairs, or even talking (exerting yourself).Shortness of breath (trouble breathing).As your hemoglobin level gets lower you may have one or more of these symptoms:
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There are many different reasons a person with cancer might have anemia. Anemia is a common side effect in patients with cancer. Hemoglobin is the part of the red blood cell (RBC) that carries oxygen to all the cells in your body. This means your blood has lower than normal hemoglobin (Hgb) levels. When you don’t have enough healthy red blood cells, you have a condition called anemia.