Blood cancer awareness: Common types, signs and treatment options [Video]

Blood cancer affects the body’s ability to fight against infection. 

For rapidly growing forms, it will need to be treated immediately, but slower growing forms are typically monitored, and treatment is not necessary right away.

There are three main types of blood cancer, leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, all of which affect the body’s blood cells.

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Below is everything you need to know about different types of blood cancer — including how they affect the body and the signs of illness.

1. What is blood cancer?
2. What are the common symptoms associated with blood cancer?
3. What causes blood cancer?
4. Can blood cancer be cured?
5. What is the life expectancy of someone with blood cancer?

1. What is blood cancer?

Blood cancer typically starts in the bone marrow. This is where white blood cells are produced. 

White blood cells help the human body fight against infection.

For someone with blood cancer, …