In carcinoma‐associated thrombocytosis, it is hypothesized that tumor production of IL‐6 directly leads to the generation of hepatic thrombopoietin (TPO), which stimulates megakaryocytic generation of platelets.20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29. Here, IL6 is linked to thrombocytosis disease.