Blood Cancer Symptoms | Symptoms Of Leukemia | [Video]

Several kinds of cancer attack the cells that make up your blood. Their symptoms usually come on slowly, so you might not even notice them. And some people have no symptoms at all.

Some common blood cancer symptoms include:

Coughing or chest pain. Possible cause is a buildup of abnormal blood cells in your spleen.

Frequent infections. Possible cause is not enough white blood cells to fight off routine pathogens.

Fever or chills. Possible cause is not enough white blood cells, leading to more frequent infections.

Unexplained rash, bruising, or bleeding. Possible cause is not enough platelets, which are the cells that help the blood to clot.

Loss of appetite or nausea. Possible cause is a buildup of abnormal blood cells in your spleen so that it presses on your stomach.

Shortness of breath. Possible cause is anemia.

Night sweats.

Persistent weakness and fatigue. Possible cause is not enough red blood cells (anemia).

Itchy skin.