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As its name suggests, this type of cancer affects the production and function of your blood cells. This type of cancer starts in bone marrow which is the integral source of blood production. Stem cells in your bone marrow mature and develop into three types of blood cells: red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelets. In case of cancer, the blood production process is interrupted due to the growth of an abnormal type of blood cell. The various types include Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma.
Leukemia - This type of cancer is caused by the rapid production of abnormal blood cells in the bone marrow. These abnormal blood cells affect the bone marrow's ability of the production of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.
Lymphoma - This type of blood cancer affects the lymphatic system, which is responsible for the removal of excess fluids from your body and producing immune cells. Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell that fights infection. Abnormal lymphocytes become lymphoma cells, which grow uncontrollably in your lymph nodes and other tissues.
Myeloma - This type of blood cancer affects the plasma cells, which are white blood cells responsible for the production of disease-fighting antibodies in the body. Myeloma affects the production of plasma cells which results in weak immune system
Some of the common blood cancer symptoms include:
Although the specific cause of blood cancer is unknown, various factors are associated with its onset. Some causes are:
It is a medical procedure performed to replace damaged or destroyed bone marrow . Bone marrow can be damaged by disease or infection. This procedure involves transplanting blood stem cells.
Bone marrow creates the following in the blood
A bone marrow transplant replaces your damaged stem cells with healthy cells. This helps your body make enough white blood cells, platelets, or red blood cells to avoid infections, bleeding disorders, or anemia.
Autologous Transplants - Autologous transplants involve harvesting person’s own’s cell before beginning treatment
Allogeneic Transplants - Use of cells from a donor. The donor must be a close genetic match.
A few of them are as follows:
Many types of blood cancers are now highly treatable due to significant advancements in blood cancer treatments over the past few decades.
Haematologic cancer can impact the body's immune system by reducing the number of healthy white blood cells and immunoglobulin deficiency. This can make infections and other health issues more likely.
CAR-T therapies have been approved as the latest treatment for various blood cell cancers, including myeloma, lymphoma, and certain types of leukaemia.
The complete course of treatment depends on the type of blood cancer. The intensity of the treatment may be adjusted based on the risk stratification of blood cancer and other prognostic factors.
Acute leukaemia is a type of cancer that progresses rapidly. The white blood cells in the blood multiply quickly within days to weeks. A patient with acute leukaemia may not show symptoms or have abnormal blood tests until weeks or months before the diagnosis.
Common side effects of hematologic cancer treatment include nausea, vomiting, hair loss, fatigue, decreased blood cell count, oral ulceration and increased risk of infection.
FAQs reviewed by Dr. Rakesh Kumar Sharma, Associate Consultant, Medical Oncology and Dr. Atul Sharma, Vice Chairman, Medical Oncology, Cancer Care / Oncology.
Max Healthcare is home to 4800+ eminent doctors in the world, most of whom are pioneers in their respective fields. Additionally, they are renowned for developing innovative and revolutionary clinical procedures.
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Treated by Dr. Amrita Chakrabarti, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh
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Treated by Dr. Amrita Chakrabarti , Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh
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