Blood Cancer
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Cancer is one of the most complicated topics to address when it comes to public knowledge. People assume that the only way of treating cancer is chemotherapy. Although very few are aware that several Blood cancer specialists suggest that chemotherapy has its own side effects and cannot be prescribed to every patient.
Most blood cancers are also known as hematologic cancers. They are created in the bone marrow, the same place where blood is produced. A very experienced team of doctors also referred to as blood cancer specialists are assigned such diagnoses. Blood cancer specialist are responsible for examination and suggesting the appropriate treatment for particular cancer diagnosed.
Types of blood and bone marrow cancers
Leukemia
Leukemia is a type of cancer affecting the body’s blood-forming tissues, including the bone marrow and lymphatic system. It develops when the body begins producing an excess of abnormal white blood cells, which disrupts the production of healthy red blood cells and platelets. This imbalance weakens the immune system and can cause fatigue, infections, and easy bruising or bleeding. Leukemia often requires specialized treatment, including chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and sometimes bone marrow transplants, to restore normal blood cell production.
Symptoms :
Weakness, pale skin, and fever
Unplanned sudden weight loss
Joint pain and frequent infections
Nosebleeds and bleeding gums
Night sweats and shortness of breath
Swollen lymph nodes
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
As per the Blood cancer specialist, this cancer is formed in the white blood cells also known as lymphocytes, which are a part of the body’s immune system. Non-lymphoma Hodgkin’s is a type of lymphoma that is not Hodgkin’s lymphoma. This category encompasses a wide range of subcategories. The most prevalent subtypes are diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and follicular lymphoma. Hodgkin’s lymphoma is the other major type of lymphoma.
Symptoms :
Swollen lymph nodes in your neck, armpits, or groin
Abdominal pain or swelling
Chest pain, coughing, or trouble breathing
Persistent fatigue
Fever
Night sweats
Unexplained weight loss
Hodgkin Lymphoma
It is a type of cancer that originates from white blood cells called lymphocytes, and where multinucleated RS Cells are present in the patient’s lymph nodes. Blood cancer specialist say that it may affect people at any age but is found common between 20-40years of age or above 55 years.
In his type of cancer, the cells grow abnormally and may spread beyond prediction within no time.
Symptoms :
Painless swelling of lymph nodes in your neck, armpits, or groin
Persistent fatigue and fever
Night sweats and unexplained weight loss
Severe itching and increased sensitivity to the effects of alcohol or pain in your lymph nodes after drinking alcohol
Multiple Myeloma
It is a type of cancer that is formed in a white blood cell known as a Plasma cell. Blood cancer specialist have been indicating that healthy plasma cells help prevent and fight against bacteria and infections by creating antibodies, whereas, cancerous plasma cells accumulate in the bone marrow and crowd out healthy blood cells.
Symptoms :
Bone pain, especially in your spine or chest
Nausea and constipation
Loss of appetite and excessive thirst
Mental fogginess or confusion and fatigue
Frequent infections and weight loss
Weakness or numbness in your legs
A hematologist-oncologist is the type of specialist that treats blood cancer. They specialize in all sorts of blood cancers and have the appropriate knowledge to treat patients based on their stage of illness. Dr. Priyanka Verma is a hematologist (Blood cancer specialist) and child cancer specialist, who has experience in consulting such cases. She has a vast educational background and positive patient feedback. Along with the treatment, a cancer patient requires their necessary diet plan and a list of do’s & don’ts to follow in order to have a healthy recovery.
