Blood cancer

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Blood Cancer

Blood cancer (pronunciation: /blʌd 'kænsər/) is a type of cancer that affects the production and function of your blood cells. Most of these cancers start in the bone marrow where blood is produced.

Etymology

The term "blood cancer" is derived from the English words "blood" and "cancer". "Blood" comes from the Old English "blod", and "cancer" comes from the Latin "cancer", meaning "crab", due to the crab-like spread of an invasive cancer.

Types of Blood Cancer

There are three main types of blood cancers:

  • Leukemia: A type of cancer found in your blood and bone marrow, caused by the rapid production of abnormal white blood cells.
  • Lymphoma: This is a type of blood cancer that affects the lymphatic system, which removes excess fluids from your body and produces immune cells. Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell that fight infection. Abnormal lymphocytes become lymphoma cells, which multiply and collect in your lymph nodes and other tissues.
  • Myeloma': This is a cancer of the plasma cells. Plasma cells are white blood cells that produce disease- and infection-fighting antibodies in your body. Myeloma cells prevent the normal production of antibodies, leaving your body's immune system weakened and susceptible to infection.

Symptoms

Symptoms of blood cancer can include:

Treatment

Treatment for blood cancer depends on the type of cancer, your age, how fast the cancer is progressing, where the cancer has spread and other factors. Some common treatments are:

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