Severity of blood cancer
According to the Bhagwan Mahavir Cancer Hospital and Research Center, approximately 70,000 people die from blood cancer in India each year, and 100,000 new cases are diagnosed annually. Blood cancer is a group of cancers that affect the blood, bone marrow, and lymphatic system.
Types of blood cancer
Blood cancer is mainly classified into three categories:
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- leukemia
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- lymphoma
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- Multiple myeloma
According to the Indian Council of Medical Research and the National Cancer Registry Program, the incidence of blood cancer is higher in children and young adults. Each type of blood cancer is different; some grow slowly, while others develop rapidly.
Symptoms of blood cancer
The early symptoms of blood cancer are often not obvious.
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- fever that does not subside
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- Weight loss without any reason
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- extreme fatigue
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- Night sweats, swollen lymph nodes, bruising, or bleeding during the infection
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- Bone pain
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- feeling of weakness
Treatment measures
If you experience any of these symptoms, contact your doctor immediately. Various tests, including blood tests, bone marrow tests, immunophenotyping, cytogenetic analysis, and molecular testing, are used to diagnose blood cancer. Early detection of some types of blood cancer can improve the chances of a cure.