MedStar Health Experts Uncover Serious Blood Disease During Pre-Op Exam

During a pre-operative appointment for a hip replacement, Nancy Ball learned that her white blood cell count was elevated. After a referral to Dr. Mahsa Mohebtash, medical oncologist, and hematologist of MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, Nancy was diagnosed with two blood cancers, including acute lymphocytic leukemia. While not curable, these malignancies are very treatable, and Nancy says Dr. Mohebtash "saved [her] life"